Parents of a three-month-old baby girl mauled to death by a husky appear in court over tragic attack
THE parents of a three-month-old baby girl who was mauled to death by a husky have appeared in court.
Vince King and Karen Alcock faced a judge on Monday December 12 at Lincoln Crown Court.
The 54 and 41-year-old were charged with being the owner and/or in charge of a dog which was out of control causing injury resulting in death.
Their daughter, Kyra Leanne King, had been treated by emergency services late at night on March 6 2022 at Ostlers Plantation, near Woodhall Spa, in Lincolnshire.
She was tragically pronounced dead at the scene after suffering fatal injuries to her neck and head when a husky sled dog called Blizzard, attacked her.
Her parents, of New York near Coningsby, were later charged by police after paramedics had alerted them of the accident.
They both appeared at Lincoln Crown Court today where they spoke only to confirm their names.
No pleas were entered during the five minute hearing.
Alcock was wearing black trousers and a purple blouse while King was dressed in a grey suit with a black tie.
Caroline Bradley, prosecuting, asked for the charge faced by the couple to be amended to reflect that Mr King was the owner of the dog and Miss King was in charge of Blizzard on the day.
Judge Simon Hirst adjourned the plea and trial preparation hearing until 23 December.
“On any view this is a desperately sad case,” Judge Hirst said.
The judge granted the couple unconditional bail and told them: “I will put this case off until 23 December.”
Lincolnshire Police previously said Blizzard had been kept in isolation at secure kennels since the incident, and officers will now seek an order to euthanise him.
Speaking last month Detective Constable Craig Davey, said: “This has been a profoundly sad investigation for everyone involved in understanding the circumstances around baby Kyra’s death.
“We have kept an open mind throughout this investigation, which has been lengthy and thorough and involved specialist forensic experts and officers from our Protecting Vulnerable People unit.
“We have now brought charges against two people, and will continue to work with the CPS as the case makes its way through the justice system.”