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NJ Infant Killed By Family Dog: Prosecutor

An infant is dead after being mauled by the family dog in Central Jersey, authorities said.

Woodbridge PD

Woodbridge PD

Photo Credit: Woodbridge PD

Police were called to a Mereline Avenue home in Avenel around 6:15 a.m. Saturday, March 9, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Woodbridge Police Department Director Robert Hubner said.

Officers found the mother and baby, who sustained serious injuries from the dog. The baby was pronounced dead on scene while the mother and father were transported to the hospital for treatment.

No further information was provided.

This investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Thomas Ratajczak of the Woodbridge Police Department at 732- 634-7700 or Detective Michelle Coppola of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office at 732-745-3477.

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