Overview

• Makayla Fortner was fatally mauled on June 11 while feeding approximately 30 to 40 malnourished dogs in a fenced area of a private property in Alexander, Arkansas.
• Neighbors reported the pack running loose for months and said county authorities had no animal control resources to address the situation.
• Fortner and her mother, Stephanie Wilkie, had taken on care of the dogs and were working to secure permanent homes for them.
• A Saline County deputy fired warning shots to disperse the dogs before discovering Fortner’s body in the enclosure.
• With assistance from Benton Animal Services, deputies removed and euthanized 14 dogs and left four locked inside the house as the sheriff’s office continues its inquiry.