Crime & Safety

Dog Mauling Update Expected

Sheriff's office cannot confirm warrants or charges.

SUMMERVILLE — Dorchester County Sheriff's Office will have an update Wednesday afternoon regarding . 

While some media outlets are reporting warrants or charges have been issued or the father — who was allegedly asleep at the time of the incident — will turn himself in, Chief Deputy Sam Richardson would not confirm the information and said it did not come from within his department.

"We expect to have a change in the case," he said. When asked for more information, he said it was "an update." 

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According to officers, the dog is still in quarantine. Days after the incident, the infant's death was . 


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