Calif woman killed by pit bulls in backyard

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

(11-17) 09:31 PST Moreno Valley, Calif. (AP) --

Investigators have determined a Southern California woman found dead in her backyard was mauled by two neighborhood pit bull mixes.

Moreno Valley police want the dog owner charged.

The body of 53-year-old Christina Casey was found by a neighbor on Nov. 2 behind her Moreno Valley home, but authorities didn't immediately determined the cause of death.

Sgt. Jaime Briones told the Riverside Press-Enterprise that investigators have now confirmed neighborhood pit bull-Weimaraner mixes mauled the woman. The sergeant says a forensic dentist determined the dogs were responsible.



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