MODESTO, CA. (THECOUNT) — Dustin Bryan has been identified as the victim mauled to death by a pair of pit bull terriers while visiting family members overnight in Modesto on Monday, according to reports.
Modesto police said, two family pit bull terrier attacked and killed Bryan while he visited family members at their Village Road, Modesto, home on Monday.
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“It was horrific enough for our officers to call and treat this as a suspicious death. So investigators did respond to just ensure that what was going on,” said Modesto Police Sgt. Kalani Souza, reports YourCentralValley.
Police believe 13-year-old Beze and 5-year-old Saxon attacked Bryan in the upper body around 7 a.m., leaving him bloodied and unresponsive.
“It’s not a good situation at all,” said Stanislaus County Animal Services Executive Director Annette Patton. “We really feel for the family because my understanding is there’s been no aggression shown from these dogs. It’s just a very unique situation and a sad situation.”
The animals were taken into quarantine at the Stanislaus County Animal Services Agency.
While in quarantine, the animals will be tested for rabies and monitored by the staff veterinarian for any aggressive tendencies.
Meanwhile, police Bryan was a frequent visitor to the Modesto home and presumably had “been around the dogs before, said officials.
There has been no word on any charges in this case.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
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Geo quick facts: Modesto, officially the City of Modesto, is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of approximately 204,106 at the 2010 census, it is the 18th largest city in the state of California and forms part of the Modesto–Merced combined statistical area – Wikipedia.