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Owner granted bond after woman loses both arms in vicious dog attack
Victim is mother of three, recent grandmother
South Carolina mom-of-three Kyleen Waltman, 38, was nearly killed by three pit bulls last month when she was mauled while walking home
She recently regained consciousness only to learn both her arms had been amputated up to her shoulder, and that she had lost part of her colon
She was so upset she had to be sedated and put back on a ventilator again
Waltman has undergone several surgeries since the March 21 incident
She has also battled high blood pressure, fever, and respiratory issues
A witness saw Waltman under attack in a ditch and was able to scare off the vicious dogs by firing his gun into the air
The dogs' owner, Justin Minor, was arrested on last month and released on $15,000 bond.
He faces three charges of owning a dangerous animal
Justin Minor, the pet owner charged after a woman lost both her arms in a vicious dog attack, bonded out of jail Thursday.
By Amanda Shaw
Published: Mar. 22, 2022 at 3:18 PM EDT|Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A judge set bond Thursday for the owner of three dogs that deputies say viciously attacked a woman on Monday.
Kyleen Waltman was mauled by three dogs outside a home on Ball Road in Honea Path. Her family said she was walking from a friend’s home to her mother’s house when the attack happened. She was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to a medical facility.
Deputies said two of the dogs were pitbulls.
The victim is still in the hospital and facing a long road to recovery
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She had to have both arms amputated and part of her colon removed after the attack. She may have to have her esophagus removed as well, family said
“I’m absolutely grateful for the guy, whoever it was that stopped and helped her,” said Mark Gymer Jr., Waltman’s cousin. “Praise the Lord for him being there.
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Waltman, a mother of three and a grandmother to one, will likely be in the hospital for three to four months, followed by rehabilitation, according to Gilmer.
“They pretty much ripped all the meat from her arms, and she has a hole in the back of her head. She has lost her colon. She’s lost both of her arms. She’s going to have to lose her esophagus, and they did save her legs,” Gilmer said
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“When she wakes up, she’s going to wake up without arms, no way to eat,” Kyleen’s sister, Shenna Green said. “Just by dogs.”
The Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office said a witness was able to scare the dogs away from the victim to stop them from mauling her further. Green told us the man who found Kyleen fired a gunshot in the air.
“But by that time, they couldn’t even tell who she was,” Green said. “If it wasn’t for him, my sister wouldn’t be here.”
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Emergency first responders began rendering aid to Kyleen as soon as they arrived on scene.
Kyleen’s sister said she is a mother of three and recently became a grandmother. Family described her as outspoken and outgoing. They said she relies on her arms for her job.
“She just found out she’s a grandma and she can’t even hold the grandbaby,” Green said. “That’s going to be devastating.”
The family has set up a GoFundMe for donations to support Kyleen’s recovery. They also said they are in need of prayers.
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Kyleen Waltman(GoFundMe)
On Wednesday morning, family said Kyleen remained in stable condition.
The dogs have been seized by Abbeville County Animal Control. An investigation into the attack is ongoing.
Kyleen’s friend, Tanya Gilmer, is calling for someone to be held accountable for the attack.
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“I want justice, justice very much,” Gilmer said. “She did not deserve that and I don’t wanna blame the dogs because they were taught to be that way. She did not deserve this.”
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Justin Minor(Abbeville Co. Sheriff's Office)
Deputies announced Wednesday afternoon they arrested Justin Minor, the owner of the dogs. He is charged with the following:
Minor appeared in bond court on Thursday and was granted a $15,000 surety bond according to Abbeville County Magistrate Court. He was released on bond Thursday afternoon.
The Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office said their thoughts and prayers are with her family
Owner granted bond after woman loses both arms in vicious dog attack
Victim is mother of three, recent grandmother
South Carolina mom-of-three Kyleen Waltman, 38, was nearly killed by three pit bulls last month when she was mauled while walking home
She recently regained consciousness only to learn both her arms had been amputated up to her shoulder, and that she had lost part of her colon
She was so upset she had to be sedated and put back on a ventilator again
Waltman has undergone several surgeries since the March 21 incident
She has also battled high blood pressure, fever, and respiratory issues
A witness saw Waltman under attack in a ditch and was able to scare off the vicious dogs by firing his gun into the air
The dogs' owner, Justin Minor, was arrested on last month and released on $15,000 bond.
He faces three charges of owning a dangerous animal
Justin Minor, the pet owner charged after a woman lost both her arms in a vicious dog attack, bonded out of jail Thursday.
By Amanda Shaw
Published: Mar. 22, 2022 at 3:18 PM EDT|Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
ABBEVILLE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A judge set bond Thursday for the owner of three dogs that deputies say viciously attacked a woman on Monday.
Kyleen Waltman was mauled by three dogs outside a home on Ball Road in Honea Path. Her family said she was walking from a friend’s home to her mother’s house when the attack happened. She was seriously injured and had to be airlifted to a medical facility.
Deputies said two of the dogs were pitbulls.
The victim is still in the hospital and facing a long road to recovery
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She had to have both arms amputated and part of her colon removed after the attack. She may have to have her esophagus removed as well, family said
“I’m absolutely grateful for the guy, whoever it was that stopped and helped her,” said Mark Gymer Jr., Waltman’s cousin. “Praise the Lord for him being there.
”
Waltman, a mother of three and a grandmother to one, will likely be in the hospital for three to four months, followed by rehabilitation, according to Gilmer.
“They pretty much ripped all the meat from her arms, and she has a hole in the back of her head. She has lost her colon. She’s lost both of her arms. She’s going to have to lose her esophagus, and they did save her legs,” Gilmer said
.
“When she wakes up, she’s going to wake up without arms, no way to eat,” Kyleen’s sister, Shenna Green said. “Just by dogs.”
The Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office said a witness was able to scare the dogs away from the victim to stop them from mauling her further. Green told us the man who found Kyleen fired a gunshot in the air.
“But by that time, they couldn’t even tell who she was,” Green said. “If it wasn’t for him, my sister wouldn’t be here.”
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Emergency first responders began rendering aid to Kyleen as soon as they arrived on scene.
Kyleen’s sister said she is a mother of three and recently became a grandmother. Family described her as outspoken and outgoing. They said she relies on her arms for her job.
“She just found out she’s a grandma and she can’t even hold the grandbaby,” Green said. “That’s going to be devastating.”
The family has set up a GoFundMe for donations to support Kyleen’s recovery. They also said they are in need of prayers.
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Kyleen Waltman(GoFundMe)
On Wednesday morning, family said Kyleen remained in stable condition.
The dogs have been seized by Abbeville County Animal Control. An investigation into the attack is ongoing.
Kyleen’s friend, Tanya Gilmer, is calling for someone to be held accountable for the attack.
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“I want justice, justice very much,” Gilmer said. “She did not deserve that and I don’t wanna blame the dogs because they were taught to be that way. She did not deserve this.”
Justin Minor(Abbeville Co. Sheriff's Office)
Deputies announced Wednesday afternoon they arrested Justin Minor, the owner of the dogs. He is charged with the following:
- 1. Animals/ Penalty for Owner of Dangerous Animal Attacks and Injures a Human or Owning, selling, breed, etc. for the purpose (3 counts)
- 2. Animals/ Rabies Control Chapter Violation
- 3. Animals/ Dangerous Animal Not Permitted Beyond Premises Unless Restrained
Minor appeared in bond court on Thursday and was granted a $15,000 surety bond according to Abbeville County Magistrate Court. He was released on bond Thursday afternoon.
The Abbeville County Sheriff’s Office said their thoughts and prayers are with her family
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