In Oklahoma, a 7-year-old child was bitten by a dog that his family took from the street

A 7-year-old boy was bitten by a dog just 3 weeks after he was found abandoned by the side of the road. More details about the tragedy of the family told the publication Independent.

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James McNeillis died on October 20 after being attacked by a Sheltie Corgi dog.

The family was alarmed and reported the loss of their son when he did not return home from a walk. The boy had previously gone outside to play in the backyard, where the animal is believed to have attacked him.

The parents called the child to dinner, and when he did not answer, they called the police. In a post on the GoFundMe page created in memory of James, his mother Hanna Marklee wrote: "On October 20, 2021, Michael and Hannah found their little boy crippled in their backyard."

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The family's neighbors in Keifer, Oklahoma, said that emergency patrol vehicles were sent to find the boy, but his parents eventually found his body.

“We knew something was wrong when we heard a terrible scream,” said family neighbor Shannon Edison.

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The dog is currently being held at an animal control facility, but it is unclear if it will be euthanized. Daily Mail.

“We feel lonely and lost without him. We're doing the best we can, but it's just really hard. Without my little boy, my whole life turned into pain,” the father wrote in his post.

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