Police have charged the owner of two dogs who fatally attacked an 11-year-old boy in south Edmonton in April.
Kache Grist, who lived in Osoyoos, B.C., was visiting his father in Edmonton when he was killed in the April 1 attack.
The large dogs belonged to the father’s roommate, police say. They have since been euthanized.
Speaking in the aftermath of the fatal attack, the boy’s father said he didn’t know what caused the dogs to become violent. The father had left his son alone with the animals for a few minutes.
Beware of Dog signs could be seen posted at the home, and neighbours have said the animals were a danger and a nuisance.
The city has said animal control was called about two previous attacks at the home. There had also been numerous barking complaints in the past year.
On the evening of the attack, officers arrived at the home on 82 Street and 11 Avenue SW to find the boy with severe injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
On Wednesday, Crystal Jean MacDonald, 44, was charged with criminal negligence causing death.
–With files from The Canadian Press