Overview

• On August 2 in Escrennes near Pithiviers a family rottweiler attacked and killed a nine-year-old boy left alone at home
• The Orléans prosecutor’s office confirmed the child suffered fatal bites to the head and neck and opened an involuntary manslaughter investigation
• Authorities are examining whether the owners held the required category-2 permit and assessing potential lapses in canine supervision
• The rottweiler was euthanized and sent for forensic and veterinary analyses, including tests to determine if it carried rabies
• Gendarmes from the Pithiviers brigades are leading the case and will use the dog’s health findings to inform any charges