Two Virginia grandparents is facing murder charges after their seven-year-old granddaughter was mauled to death by the family dog.
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Grandparents face a sentence of 70 years if convicted for granddaughter’s murder
The incident took place on Jan. 29 when 7-year-old Olivia Grace Floyd was viciously attacked by the family Rottweiler at a home in Waynesboro. Another person was also injured during the attack but the police did not reveal her identity. According to the New York Post, the grandparents, Stephen Kachmar, and Penny Lee Bashlor are facing up to 70 years in prison if they are found guilty of non-capital murder, child abuse, possession of a vicious dog, and involuntary manslaughter charges.
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In a statement, the Waynesboro Police Department and Augusta Sheriff’s Office said the child’s parents, Brooks Anthony Floyd, and Alicia Floyd were also charged with cruelty to injure a child.
“These arrests follow an extensive investigation by the Waynesboro Police Department and testimony heard before a Waynesboro Circuit Court Special Grand Jury, assembled at the request of the Waynesboro Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Stephen Christopher Kachmar, 60 years old, of Waynesboro, VA, Penny Lee Bashlor, 64 years old, of Waynesboro, VA, Brooks Anthony Floyd, 39 years old, of Augusta County and Alicia Rene Floyd, 37 years old, of Augusta County was indicted by the Special Grand Jury and stand charged for these subsequent offenses”
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The four-year-old Rottweiler was seized and euthanized by animal control officers. A neighbor said the dog was known to be dangerous around the community.
A day after the attack, Kachmar was given a summons for the vicious attack. Friends of the family also launched a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses and raised over $30,000.
“It is with a heavy heart that Mike and I reach out on behalf of Brooks and Alicia Floyd. Yesterday, (January 29th) they tragically lost their sweet, 7-year-old daughter Olivia Grace,”
Olivia Grace’s obituary said she was a “2nd grader at Wilson Elementary. She loved cheerleading, gymnastics, dance, unicorns, and animals. She attended Linville Creek Church of the Brethren on Broadway.”
“Olivia was a spunky, sweet and caring little girl who got along with everyone and loved life.”
A similar incident happened to a woman who had to be re-sedated due to her injuries.
A South Carolina mom was re-sedated after discovering she had no arms or colon after sustaining injuries from a deadly mauling in March. The three dogs attacked Kyleen Waltman,38, while she was walking near their home and approached by them. Her sister said doctors were unable to give her prosthetics due to sepsis infections.
“She was walking home from her boyfriend’s house to her momma’s, and as far as I know, the dogs just jumped on her and you can actually see in the road if you go down there, where she fought the dog, trying to fight them off. They pretty much ripped all the meat from her arms, and she has a hole in the back of her head. She has lost her colon.” said her best friend, Tanya Gilmer.