California boy drowns after jumping into lake to escape three vicious dogs
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Set us as preferred Police are searching for a man with ties to Los Angeles County and Palmdale after his dogs attacked a California City boy who drowned after jumping into a lake to escape from the dogs, according to authorities.The California City Police Department responded shortly after 6 p.m., June 18, to a report of a drowning in the lake at Central Park, according to a police department news release.A 12-year-old boy jumped into the lake to escape.
The boy was found at the bottom of the lake by responding officers, who took him to the surface and started CPR, according to police.Officers also responded to another minor at the scene who was suffering from serious, non-life-threatening bite injuries.
Paramedics from the Kern County Fire Department arrived and took over until an ambulance arrived, police said.The boy was taken to Tehachapi Hospital and then later to Children’s Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The other minor, a girl, was taken to Antelope Valley Hospital for her injuries and was released.Officers continued the investigation and went to Lakeshore Condominiums, where they spoke with Kenneth Dobbins, according to police.Dobbins said he was in the park with his three dogs.
Police photographed his clothing and three dogs, but didn’t know the extent of the injuries to the victims, so they didn’t take Dobbins into custody.Dobbins’ dogs were later identified as the ones who attacked the minors at the park.
Police secured an arrest warrant for Dobbins in connection with involuntary manslaughter and negligent owner of a mischievous animal causing serious bodily injury and/or death to another.On Tuesday, California City police went to Dobbins’ home and found that he had fled, according to the release.One of the dogs involved in the attack was later found in Los Angeles County and seized.
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