October 08, 2025
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Dogs kill 2‑year‑old at unlicensed Georgia daycare

A 2‑year‑old boy, identified as Kaimir Jones, was fatally mauled by two Rottweilers at an unlicensed in‑home daycare in Valdosta, Georgia, on Oct. 7, 2025. The daycare owner, Stacy Wheeler Cobb, 48, was arrested and charged with second‑degree murder and second‑degree cruelty to children after police said she left the child unattended for more than two hours while she napped; Lowndes County Animal Control seized the dogs and investigators say more charges are expected.

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📌 Key Facts

  • Stacy Wheeler Cobb (48) was charged with second‑degree murder and second‑degree cruelty to children and booked into Lowndes County Jail.
  • Victim was identified by the mother’s GoFundMe as 2‑year‑old Kaimir Jones; police say the child was left unattended for more than two hours and was mauled in the home’s backyard.
  • Two Rottweilers (and a third dog) were seized by Lowndes County Animal Control; officers reported arriving around 3:45 p.m. and the investigation remains ongoing with authorities expecting additional charges.

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