Virginia Grandparents Charged With Murder After Dog Mauls Girl To Death

Grandparents Charged With Murder After Dog Mauls Girl To Death

Two Virginia grandparents is facing murder charges after their seven-year-old granddaughter was mauled to death by the family dog.

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”

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.

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— Waynesboro Police Dept. (@WPD_VA) May 16, 2022