Georgia woman charged after fatal dog mauling

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Appling County deputies arrested Misty Ann Branch, 53, in Baxley on Oct. 10, 2025, two days after 86-year-old Maria D. Nunez was found dead outside her home following a mauling by two dogs. Branch faces charges of reckless conduct and involuntary manslaughter; authorities say the suspected dogs have been secured and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab is conducting an autopsy.

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Suspect: Misty Ann Branch, 53, arrested by Appling County Sheriff's Office
Victim: Maria D. Nunez, 86, found dead outside her Baxley home
Charges: Reckless conduct and involuntary manslaughter
Status: Two dogs believed responsible have been secured; GBI Crime Lab handling autopsy
Date/Place: Arrest reported Oct. 10, 2025; Baxley, Georgia

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Georgia woman arrested after dogs kill 86-year-old

ABC News October 10, 2025