Dogs, Water, and a Tragic Loss | Bakersfield News

A 68-year-old California man, Kenneth Dobbins, has pleaded not guilty to charges of causing the drowning death of 12-year-old Fernando Torres Moreno after allegedly unleashing his dogs to chase the boy into Central Park Lake. Investigators say Dobbins entered the water to retrieve his dogs but walked away from the struggling teen, calling his dogs to follow him instead of helping. The boy was pulled from the water but died. The case has deeply shaken the community, with Dobbins missing his first court date and scheduled to return July 14th as legal proceedings begin. The outcome hinges on evidence and testimony in a case that’s already cast a heavy shadow over Fernando’s family and the town. 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/22d566c69ebd1132