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Post by Graveyardbride on Feb 20, 2020 14:51:58 GMT -5
Kentucky Boy Killed by Unknown AnimalA young teenager was killed in an animal attack Tuesday evening in Knott County, but investigators still don’t know what kind of animal killed the boy.
On Tuesday, February 18, around 6 p.m., Kentucky State Police officers responded to a “canine attack involving a child” at a home on Montgomery Creek Road in the Emmalena community. Upon arrival, they found 13-year-old Corey Godsey an estimated 300- to 400-feet up a hillside in a wooded area. Rain and the fact it was getting dark made it difficult for first responders to get to the scene.
Knott County Coroner Corey Watson performed at autopsy Wednesday morning, but has not yet identified the specific animal responsible for the attack.
“With the result of what happened to this child yesterday, that’s as bad as it can get,” commented Jody Sims of the Kentucky State Police. “Their initial determination was this was caused by injuries consistent with an animal attack. However at this point, there is no way they can determine what the animal was. There are still questions as to what animal it may have been.”
Godsey was staying at the home of a relative, but was new to the area.
According to authorities, people in the area should remain “hyper-vigilant,” especially at night, but there it is not believed there is an immediate threat to the community.
“Something happened in this community in Emmalena in Knott County,” Sims added. “We just urge people to be very cognizant of their surroundings. Be careful about the things you have around your home. Be careful of any type of potential food source for a wild animal. Secure those in garbage cans, containers, whatever you have to do or not even put them out.
“It’s a really difficult thing to go through,” the officer continued. “You know, part of being a professional in law enforcement or as a first responder, you gotta take care of business first and you kinda got to deal with that yourself too, to some degree. But obviously the biggest focus has to be on this family at this time.”Sources: Bibbi McSwine, WTVQ, February 19, 2020, and Will Puckewtt, Connor James and Sean Delaney, WYMT, February 20, 2020.
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Post by steve on Feb 20, 2020 15:14:21 GMT -5
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Post by catherine on Feb 20, 2020 17:00:17 GMT -5
Dollars to donuts he was killed by a damned dog, most likely a pit bull.
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Post by Sam on Feb 20, 2020 17:25:56 GMT -5
It's around 200 miles from Knott County to Monroe County. Knott is in eastern Kentucky (Appalachia), and Monroe is just above the Tennessee line in central Kentucky. The Louisville area, where some of the other attacks took place, is around 50 miles north of Monroe County. |
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Post by steve on Feb 21, 2020 0:33:09 GMT -5
It's around 200 miles from Knott County to Monroe County. Knott is in eastern Kentucky (Appalachia), and Monroe is just above the Tennessee line in central Kentucky. The Louisville area, where some of the other attacks took place, is around 50 miles north of Monroe County. Doesn't Kentucky have some kind of wolf-like creature called the Bearilla? Is it seen in the area where this happened? |
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Post by Sam on Feb 21, 2020 1:54:15 GMT -5
Doesn't Kentucky have some kind of wolf-like creature called the Bearilla? Is it seen in the area where this happened? Kentucky has the Bearilla, sometimes called the Kentucky Werewolf, and the Hillbilly Beast and they've been seen in different parts of the state. There's also the Kentucky Hellhound that folks have seen in Pike County and Pike borders Knott County. The Kentucky Hellhound isn't like the Hellhounds in England. They're supernatural, but this animal kills and eats other animals. People have found cows killed and partially eaten and it takes a big animal to kill a cow. Pit bulls can kill cows and horses, but dogs kill for fun, not for food, and dogs would have chased and killed or injured other animals, not just one.
Most wild animals are scared of humans unless somebody bothers them. Black bears have cubs this time of year, but the cubs don't leave the den for several weeks, so there wouldn't be any bears with cubs out in February.
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Post by herrweaver66 on May 11, 2020 12:26:43 GMT -5
Let me make a lot of fairly obvious assumptions here.
I assume that the only officially recognized canines in Kentucky are dogs (ferrel and domestic) and coyotes. Are there wolves that have been reintroduced into the area? I know that is going near where I live, further west in New Mexico.
I would assume that the ME’s in Kentucky have seen quite a lot. Even predation of humans.
I assume they are aware of the wildlife in their respective areas, and they have seen nearly everything when it comes to animal attacks.
I also assume that IF they can not make a determination on a certain animal in the cause of death, that the ME has the ability to consult with other experts in this area.
But does it seem strange to anyone that an ME would leave the cause of death to read something like death caused by attack from “some kind of canine”?
Seems like a more definite labeling of the canine could be attainable by sending the photos to other ME’s/ Coroners who have more experience if they are needed.
AND I also assume that normally a more definite labeling of the kind of animal would be a demand from the police and maybe park rangers, so that they could potentially hunt down the animal that did this so it doesn’t kill any other children or adults.
If I were one of the parents and I could afford it, I would ask that the Coroner’s and the police files on this case along with the photos that would have been taken at the scene and by the medical examiner be sent to a more experienced and unbiased medical examiner for a second opinion.
It would not bring your own sweet child back to you, but it may give some kind of closure to the parents. And then they could pass it on to law enforcement who could possibly keep anyone else from being killed by this animal/creature.
Am I assuming way too much when it comes to medical examiners??
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Post by catherine on May 11, 2020 16:02:23 GMT -5
Let me make a lot of fairly obvious assumptions here. I assume that the only officially recognized canines in Kentucky are dogs (ferrel and domestic) and coyotes. Are there wolves that have been reintroduced into the area? I know that is going near where I live, further west in New Mexico. I would assume that the ME’s in Kentucky have seen quite a lot. Even predation of humans. I assume they are aware of the wildlife in their respective areas, and they have seen nearly everything when it comes to animal attacks. I also assume that IF they can not make a determination on a certain animal in the cause of death, that the ME has the ability to consult with other experts in this area. But does it seem strange to anyone that an ME would leave the cause of death to read something like death caused by attack from “some kind of canine”? Seems like a more definite labeling of the canine could be attainable by sending the photos to other ME’s/ Coroners who have more experience if they are needed. AND I also assume that normally a more definite labeling of the kind of animal would be a demand from the police and maybe park rangers, so that they could potentially hunt down the animal that did this so it doesn’t kill any other children or adults. If I were one of the parents and I could afford it, I would ask that the Coroner’s and the police files on this case along with the photos that would have been taken at the scene and by the medical examiner be sent to a more experienced and unbiased medical examiner for a second opinion. It would not bring your own sweet child back to you, but it may give some kind of closure to the parents. And then they could pass it on to law enforcement who could possibly keep anyone else from being killed by this animal/creature. Am I assuming way too much when it comes to medical examiners?? |
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