Georgia – In a deeply disturbing incident in Georgia, a 48‑year‑old woman, identified as S. Cobb, now faces serious criminal charges after her vicious dogs fatally mauled a 2‑year‑old boy whom she left unattended while she took a nap. The child died from his injuries, and authorities say the incident was the direct result of gross negligence in an unlicensed daycare environment.
Cobb, the babysitter in question, was arrested by the police department and booked on charges of second‑degree murder and cruelty to children in the second degree, per county jail records. The charges stem from her alleged failure to supervise the boy properly, leaving him alone in a yard with dangerous dogs while she slept. Police Chief L. Manahan addressed the public: “This is a horrible and tragic event that should have never occurred, but because of negligence on this offender’s behalf, a mother has tragically lost a child.” His words underscore that authorities consider this not a mere accident but a tragic consequence of clear neglect and breach of duty.
The call to first responders came early on October 4, when police, firefighters, and EMS were dispatched to a home. The location was operating as an unlicensed daycare run by Cobb. When responders arrived, they found the 2-year-old boy dead in the backyard, having been mauled by the dogs owned by Cobb. The victim’s mother, A. Jones, had dropped him off at Cobb’s home that morning before leaving for work. In interviews and on a fundraiser page set up after the tragedy, the mother expressed that Cobb’s daycare had come “highly recommended.” She believed her child would be safe. But, investigators say, Cobb went upstairs to nap and left the toddler unattended for at least two hours. During that time, the boy somehow made his way into the backyard, managed to open the kennel of two large Rottweilers, and was attacked. The boy did not survive the mauling; he died at the scene…