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Kids Use Pit Bull to Attack SeaTac Women

Seattle’s Q13Fox news station (KCPQ-TV) recently reported in an article that two Seattle women were attacked by a group of teenagers (three boys, ages 13, 12, and 11; one girl, age 15) and their pet pit bull. The two victims, ages 63 and 41, were each beaten by the 15-year-old girl of the group, as well as attacked by the leashed pit bull. The victims of the Washington violent crime sustained bruising from the beatings and puncture wounds from the dog bites. The 41-year-old woman sustained more serious dog bites, with the skin on her left forearm being flayed open so severely that her bone was visible. Treatment sought by both women as well as their conditions was not reported.

The 63-year-old women reportedly witnessed the group of teenagers kicking and mistreating the pit bull while she was driving near the 13300 block of Des Moines Memorial Drive in SeaTac. The woman stopped her car because she thought the teenagers were in trouble and she wanted to help them. The 15-year-old girl reportedly told the woman to mind her own business, and then proceeded to drag the woman out of her car by her hair through the passenger’s side of the car. The 15-year-old girl repeatedly punched the victim, while one of the boys in the group ran over with the pit bull. As the 15-year-old girl continued to assault the woman, the pit bull bit the woman repeatedly, and was then pulled off of her when the group of teenagers fled into North SeaTac Park.

The 41-year-old woman reportedly witnessed the attack, and confronted the group of teenagers in North SeaTac Park. The 15-year-old girl then reportedly head-butted the woman and began delivering punches to the woman’s head and body. The pit bull, increasingly agitated, attacked the woman, gnashing at her head, face, and arms.

The King County Sheriff’s office took custody of the dog, relinquishing it to Animal Control. The teenagers were released into the custody of their parents. Sheriff’s detectives will likely file felony assault charges against the 15-year-old girl. It was not reported whether or not charges would be filed against any of the teenage boys.

In all criminal defense cases, and especially those dealing with juvenile crimes, it is important to have a skilled attorney on your side that will exhaust every aspect of the law to ensure that the charges brought against you are as minimal as possible. At McNeese & Trotsky, our knowledgeable and experienced Seattle assault defense attorneys have years of experience in defending those accused of criminal offenses. Please call us today for a free consultation and we will begin examining the details of your case with the utmost discretion and professionalism.