Boy Drowned by Dogs in California City | Bakersfield News

A twelve-year-old boy drowned in a California City pond while fleeing three unleashed, aggressive dogs — a tragedy that has led to charges of second-degree murder against their owner, Kenneth Dobbins, 68. Witnesses say Dobbins called his dogs back and walked away as the boy struggled to survive, ignoring both him and an eight-year-old girl who was bitten. The incident follows prior warnings: police had nearly shot the dogs after recognizing Dobbins from a previous aggressive encounter, and neighbors feared for their safety. Dobbins, now facing additional charges including involuntary manslaughter and animal-related homicide, refused to appear in court and is being forcibly brought to face justice. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/687b4cb16f02c3b4