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Valdosta Daycare Operator Charged After 2-Year-Old Killed by Rottweilers

Police say the unlicensed caregiver left the toddler alone for hours, prompting multiple felony charges.

Overview

  • First responders arrived Saturday afternoon in Valdosta, Georgia, and found 2-year-old Kaimir Jones dead after a reported dog attack.
  • Detectives say homeowner Stacy Wheeler Cobb, 48, was operating an unlicensed daycare and had been watching Jones that day.
  • Investigators allege Cobb left the child unattended for at least two hours after taking a nap, during which he accessed the backyard.
  • Police believe the toddler opened a kennel containing two large Rottweilers that fatally mauled him, and animal control seized those dogs along with a third from the home.
  • Cobb was arrested on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to children as detectives continue to process evidence and expect more charges, while the family’s fundraiser has raised more than $14,000 for a memorial.