A mother was found death while her two children were left injured after a pack of dogs brutally attacked them, per the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).
On Thursday, the pack of dogs reportedly attacked the children while they were waiting at a bus stop behind Brooks County Middle School. They were taken to the hospital after the alleged attacks.
Courtney Williams, the 35-year-old mother of two, was found dead in the yard of a nearby residence, which the GBI is currently investigating.
A statement from GBI said: ‘When deputies arrived, they encountered several aggressive dogs on the property.
‘It was determined the juveniles had already been transported to a local hospital by a private citizen.
Courtney Williams (pictured), a 35-year-old mother of two, was found death while her two children were left injured after a pack of dogs brutally attacked them
Kayden, one of her children involved, leapt in front of his sister to fend off the dogs and became injured as a result
The pack of dogs reportedly attacked the children while they were waiting at a bus stop behind Brooks County Middle School
‘Deputies subsequently located the body of Courtney Williams, white female, 35 years of age, in the yard of the residence.’
The breed of the dog remains unclear.
A neighbor, who remained anonymous, told WALB that her heart goes out to the family as the mother’s death occurred just days before Mother’s Day.
‘I do feel for the family and for the kids because now they are going to have to celebrate Mother’s Day without their mother,’ she said.
Neighborhood residents have been voicing their concerns about the lack of animal control in their area.
‘People dump dogs all over the county and no one can get help with them because there’s no county animal control. Praying for this woman’s family. This is so sad,’ one resident said.
The case is currently under investigation by the GBI, who is in the process of conducting on autopsy on Williams to determine an official cause of death.
While the attack was happening, Nathan ran to school to try and get help, but turned back thinking he wouldn’t have time to help his other siblings
Nathan managed to flag down a man, who helped save the
Williams’s sister-in-law, Crystal Cox, posted a heartfelt tribute to her brother’s wife in a Facebook post.
‘With a heavy heart I have to say this,’ she began the post. ‘My brothers wife Courtney Williams cox passed away yesterday. The neighbors dogs attacked her and the kids.
‘Her son, Kayden, didn’t get away fast enough as he pushed his sister out of harms way. He was hurt pretty bad [but is] doing good.
‘They stapled him up. [He’s] in pain and at my house resting. We are asking if you’re not immediate family, please limit calls and messages.’
In a follow up Facebook post on Friday, Cox updated the community on the children’s health and exactly how the events unfurled. She mentioned three children were involved.
According to the post, Kayden’s sister, who she referred to as ‘sissy,’ and his brother Nathan are shaken, but are processing the traumatic event that ensued.
Williams’s sister-in-law, Crystal Cox, posted a heartfelt tribute to her brother’s wife in a Facebook post while updating the public on Kayden’s health
Kayden is currently resting at Cox’s house and is on the road to recovery
Neighborhood residents have been voicing their concerns about the lack of animal control in their area
While the attack was happening, Nathan ran to school to try and get help, but turned back thinking he wouldn’t have time to help his other siblings.
Nathan managed to flag down a man, who helped save them. Kayden pushed his sister out of harms way, and by doing so he saved her but took on the dogs himself.
The man helped fight the dogs off and managed to get the kids in his truck and took them to the hospital.