Dog that mauled 2-year-old to death in west Louisville will be euthanized

Three people facing charges after a young boy was mauled to death by a dog in west Louisville appeared in court Monday.Isaiah Geiling was 2 years old when he was attacked on May 2 in the 3800 block of Grand Avenue in Louisville.Last week, his mother and two non-relatives who lived in the home were charged in his death.Jennifer Geiling, 25, faces a reckless homicide charge, while the two others, Jack Charping Jr., 50, and Sharon Charping, 54, who owned the dog, were indicted on manslaughter charges.All three faced a judge Monday for arraignment.The judge asked the Charpings whether they had any objection to having the the dog euthanized.Since neither of them objected, the judge said she would have the proper channel proceed with euthanization. All three suspects will have a pretrial hearing on Aug. 29.

Three people facing charges after a young boy was mauled to death by a dog in west Louisville appeared in court Monday.

Isaiah Geiling was 2 years old when he was attacked on May 2 in the 3800 block of Grand Avenue in Louisville.

Last week, his mother and two non-relatives who lived in the home were charged in his death.

Jennifer Geiling, 25, faces a reckless homicide charge, while the two others, Jack Charping Jr., 50, and Sharon Charping, 54, who owned the dog, were indicted on manslaughter charges.

All three faced a judge Monday for arraignment.

The judge asked the Charpings whether they had any objection to having the the dog euthanized.

Since neither of them objected, the judge said she would have the proper channel proceed with euthanization.

All three suspects will have a pretrial hearing on Aug. 29.