Toddler mauled to death by family pit bull as mom tried in vain to save her

Thursday, July 10, 2025 - A 1-year-old girl was mauled to de@th by her family’s pit bull as her mom desperately tried to save her, according to officials in Ohio. 

The pet pit suddenly lunged at baby Blakely Blosser when her mom bent over to pick up laundry at their home in Dover Township last Wednesday, July 2, officials told WOIO. 

The mom desperately tried to stop the attack while also trying to call 911 — but by the time she spoke to a dispatcher, her daughter was de@d, Tuscarawas County Sheriff Orvis L. Campbell said. 

“Her mother clearly put up a fight — she had defensive wounds trying to get the dog’s jaws open,” Campbell said. 

“I can’t imagine a worse nightmare” for the mother, he added. 

“It was about as terrible an ordeal as we’ve come across in a long time.” 

Blakley was found de@d with bite wounds to her face and throat, according to officials, who said she di£d almost immediately. 

The mother told police the dog did not have a history of attacking humans — but had shown aggression to other dogs, according to Campbell. 

The father, who was not home at the time, later put down the k!ller dog, he said. 

Family members identified Blakely in a heartbreaking obituary. 

“Her joyful essence shone brightest when she was playing with her brother. Their bond was pure and filled with laughter, offering moments of joy that will forever reverberate in the hearts of our family,” loved ones shared.