Father Seeks Justice and Recovery for Daughter After Vicious Dog Attack in Piercy
The photos on a GoFundMe set up for Marielynn Watson depict the devastating aftermath of a vicious dog attack in Mendocino County.
In the aftermath of a brutal dog attack in Piercy, California, a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the recovery of the 15-year-old victim. Though law enforcement has not officially released the name of the victim due to her age, 15-year-old Marielynn Watson’s father, David Watson, has confirmed that his daughter was the victim of the attack that took place on Bear Pen Road in Mendocino County, on November 6. Marielynn was staying at a property in the remote area when she was attacked by a pack of dogs, and her father has been by her side at UC Davis Medical Center ever since, struggling to come to terms with the severity of her injuries.
Marielynn, who had been missing from San Diego for since the beginning of October, was staying at the property with another runaway teen who had ties to the Piercy residents. The circumstances surrounding the attack are harrowing. David explained that Marielynn had been told by others on the property that the police were near and that she needed to hide, as she was a runaway. Seeking refuge, she hid in a shed, but her ordeal was just beginning. A large white dog approached her while she was trying to stay hidden. She attempted to cover her face to protect herself, but the dog grabbed her by the hood of her sweatshirt and pulled her out of the shed. David explained, “The dog dragged her little body, and that’s when the others joined in.” Several other dogs then surrounded and attacked her.
David, who had been frantically searching for his daughter after she ran away from a group home in San Diego County, recalled the difficulty of processing what had happened when he first saw photos of his daughter in her critical state. A detective from the San Diego Sheriff’s Department, where Marielynn had previously been reported missing, contacted him with disturbing photos of his daughter in a hospital bed. The devastated father said, at first, he told investigators that the teen in the photos wasn’t Marielynn, as his mind struggled to reconcile the image of the badly injured girl with his daughter. “When I initially saw those pictures, I don’t know if you’ve ever had to look at somebody you love in that condition, but it was just horrifying,” David said. “Her hair was chewed off, she had a tube in her throat, her eyes were bloodshot red, and she was covered in bruises and wounds.”
The Investigation: Challenges and Community Concerns
As investigators work to determine what led to this vicious attack, Captain Quincy Cromer of the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office shared some of the difficulties surrounding the case as deputies attempt to identify the dogs responsible. Although 13 dogs were seized from the area, including two pit bulls, the Sheriff’s Office has not been able to definitively link any of them to the attack. “We’ve taken pictures of the canines to the victim, and as of now, the victim has not been able to positively identify any of the dogs seized as the ones that attacked her,” Cromer explained.
Though the GoFundMe indicates that a Pitbull was responsible for the attack on Marielynn, Watson stated that Marielynn was attacked by multiple dogs and that they are unsure of exactly the breed of dogs responsible for his daughter’s injuries, though they believe at least one dog was a Pitbull with others described as a type of fighting dog. Additionally, David explained, “She said that the dogs that did to this to her, they were white… She said that one of them was pure white, and she said they all were white, but some of them had spots on them.”
Adding to the complexity of the case is the remote location of Bear Pen Road, where the attack occurred. While Captain Cromer is confident the dog owners know their animals were involved, information from those believed to have been involved hasn’t been forthcoming. “My confidence is high that whoever owns these dogs knows they were involved… but the level of cooperation is another matter entirely,” Cromer said.
The attack has also stirred significant concern among local residents, many of whom are fearful of the dogs roaming the area. One Piercy resident, frustrated by the lack of information while simultaneously worried about walking in the area, stated, “It doesn’t feel safe, obviously.”
The fear and frustration are echoed by Captain Cromer, who understands the urgency of the situation. “We understand the concern, and we’re doing everything we can to get to the bottom of this. We need the community’s help,” he urged, appealing to anyone with information to come forward.
Hope and Support Amid the Tragedy
David Watson remains by his daughter’s side at UC Davis. [Photo provided by David Watson]
Despite the trauma, David remains steadfast in his belief that his daughter will pull through with the continued support of her family and the community. “The donations and messages of encouragement have been a lifeline for us, helping Marielynn feel loved and important during this traumatic time,” he said.
David’s words are filled with both pain and optimism as he watches his daughter battle for her life. “She’s a fighter, and we’re going to get through this together,” he said, his voice tinged with emotion. “I’m not going to let her down, and I know the community is behind us every step of the way.” As Marielynn remains under critical care at UC Davis, her father continues to hold onto the hope that his daughter will heal—not just physically, but emotionally as well.
A Long Road Ahead
As Marielynn continues to recover from her injuries, David Watson remains focused on both her well-being and seeking justice for what happened, while law enforcement works to find answers. “The investigation is ongoing, and we are actively pursuing potential charges related to this incident,” Captain Cromer told Redheaded Blackbelt in an interview. He emphasized that any information from the public could be crucial in solving the case and holding those responsible accountable.
Watson is also seeking answers from the San Diego County child welfare system, which he believes failed to properly protect Marielynn while she was in their care. He criticized the delay in issuing a missing-person alert when she was initially reported missing, adding, “This …system is so broken.”
Despite his anger at what happened to his child, David remains deeply grateful for the support of the community and holds onto hope for Marielynn’s recovery. “We’re going to move on and heal,” he said, confident that his daughter, though scarred, will emerge stronger. As Marielynn dreams of a brighter future, including her hope to visit Disneyland once she has recovered, her father stays steadfast in his commitment to her healing and in pursuing justice for the attack that changed their lives forever.
If you have any information about this attack or the animals involved, please contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office at their non-emergency dispatch line, 707-234-2100. You may leave information anonymously.
Redheaded Blackbelt reached out to the San Diego County Child Welfare System for comment, but as of the publication of this article, they have not provided a statement regarding this matter.
Earlier:
- [Update: MCSO Trying to Identify Victim] Dog Attack on Teen in Mendocino Sparks Emergency Response, Initial Reports Clarified
- MCSO Needs Help Identifying the Victim of Brutal Animal Attack with Life-Threatening Injuries
- Mendocino County Sheriff Identifies Teen Victim in Dog Attack, Family by Her Side at Hospital
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Without understanding or reading the details here, I can state dog “owners” are completely and unequivocally responsible for their property and the damage it causes. Even intimidation damage. There should be specific laws for retribution to owners that treat their dogs as weapons and use those weapons, deliberately or undeliberate. It’s no different than someone leaving a loaded weapon unsupervised and that weapon injures someone. It is past time to make animal owners completely liable for their actions, lack of actions, and intentions. You bread a weapon, you are liable for your weapon. Humans in general should not utilize their pets as weapons. Nor should the police. It is all wrong. And there should be progressive proactive punishment for any negligence.
It’s way safer being a cat person. What a terrible ordeal. I can only imagine the cost..hospital bills travel expenses, medications , followups.
Holding the owners responsible for their vicious dogs does nothing for the people who were maimed or killed.
Start by reducing the cause of the problem – all pit bulls coming into a public shelter should be euthanized – and yes, other breeds should be added to the list.
The comments to previous stories contain lots of clues – someone should ask MCSO if they’ve read them – and by all accounts many of the people on Bear Pen Road appear to be outlaw human scum – start with the slime harboring runaway minor children – the allegations of rape – delays in calling for help – denial they had any idea who the girl was or where she came from – yes, the dogs should be rounded up but so should the sub-humans.
I think it’s a bit of a stretch to say that all pitbull should be euthanized. I’ve seen some pretty vicious blue healers, border collies, and mutts too. This is 100% the owners fault. If you keep a pack of dogs around your junkyard property, don’t train them, don’t have fences, and let them roam free all day, you’re just asking for trouble. We had a neighbor pull that shit couple years ago. His dogs were running around terrorizing deer, turkeys, and other peoples pets. Not sure what happened to them, I know that I missed the last time they came through my yard chasing the deer. Not sure if the angry sign I put up on our road caused the owner to keep them on a leash or if somebody else took care of them.
Hopefully this young girl recovers and doesn’t have too much PTSD for the rest of our life.
Look up the statistics of dog attacks and how many of them are Pitbulls look at the facts lady
“I think it a stretch to say all pitbulls should be euthanized.”
I agree.
Not euthanized but neutered, at a minimum.
Sounds like you didn’t read the article. Another case of pitbulls being incorrectly blamed.
The perception that pit bulls are disproportionately responsible for dog attacks often stems from a combination of factors, including media bias, misidentification, and the breed’s history. Here are some important considerations:
Addressing the issue involves education about responsible dog ownership, training, and understanding dog behavior rather than targeting specific breeds.
I did read the story – and the previous stories – and all the comments – and I have no doubt pits were at the center of this vicious attack.
But count on the pit apologists to come forward with their pathetic attempts to pretend pits aren’t the #1 breed responsible for fatal dog attacks.
Well you didn’t read it very well then. Typical “pitbull” alarmist.
Unfortunately due to many of the issue I mentioned above, we do not know what dog breed is responsible for the most fatal dog attacks (nice goal post selection in going for fatal only). No studies that I have found adjust per capita. If we combine all dogs commonly labeled as pit bulls, they are likely among the top 3 most common “types” of dogs in the U.S.
It appears adjusted per capita rottweilers are responsible for the most fatal dog attacks. They are just less common dogs than “pitbulls”.
I read it just fine – and so much for your AI generated response – pits still rank #1 in fatal dog attacks – and are responsible for fatal attacks and serious maulings far out of proportion to their numbers – but yes, there are other dangerous breeds that should never be adopted out.
If you post content from elsewhere, please cite your source.
I generated the text that I posted using modern software tools. Also I’m a not a journalist nor an I writing a paper for peer review, so why should I be obligated to cite anything?
Lazy af dude. You present an argument and you can’t even back it up? Go back to grade school.
I present an argument and backed it up.
Kym- “Modern software tools?” AI? Which is a great reason for sites developing rules on its use. It’s like money laundering where, what would be obviously the proceeds from crime is run through a shill entity and therefore no longer easily identified as theft. In this case “studies” are used to justify an opinion but no link to these is identified so no one knows if they are of any value at all. If the person actually read such studies themselves, they would be required to provide links. Would AI be able to cite these studies? If it can, then whether the commenter created the content or used AI, links should be required.
The other objection to AI generated comments is that they are so easy to create, a commenter can put out volumes of words that they themselves don’t understand and by sheer volume suppress discussion.
I suppose sooner or later ther will devise a CAPTCHA of AI Cchecking.
Notice that no one else is asked to cite references here. Whats the different if AI helps you write?
“If the person actually read such studies themselves, they would be required to provide links.”
That is obviously not true. Yes AI tools can include citations.
just pointing out you are mistaken about “no one else is asked to cite references here.”
They exist. Plenty of apps out there to detect AI. For example,Turnitin, which teachers use and my personal fave, Grammarly will detect AI too in your own writing or anything you use that isn’t yours, and personalize it if you’re not as adept at writing as others. And cite things. Then again, there are also Anti-AI-detectors which you’ll have to find on your own. Some people have put in a lot of effort to make apps to circumvent the BS detectors, but they exist.
“Modern software tools”? Like we don’t know what AI is or does. You posted a response that was generated by specific input, and posted it. If you asked it, AI will cite and generate links, so which one of the various models did you use? Anyway, we can tell it’s someone else, or thing’s answer, so it’s proper to cite where you got the info if you didn’t actually write it. You did slightly above zero effort.
EDIT: I spoke with Kym, and I was mistaken about the need to cite the use of AI. If you are republishing someone else’s work, you must cite. My apologies.
You can state that this was generated using Chat GPT or whichever AI you used. Posting it without credit implies these are your statements. Kym has asked for anyone quoting/reposting something to cite it, and those using AI to acknowledge it.
But all AI ever does is “republishing someone else’s work.” It does no research of its own, it doesn’t even evaluate other’s research. Understanding is not within its capabilities.
But, beside supplying fuel for argument to those unwilling or unable to get their own, it has a horrible effect on the environment. It needs large amounts of power to exist. Then uses large amounts of water to compensate for the heat generated and its need for a controlled climate.
To use it for a positive function is one thing but to encourage its use to supply verbiage to those simply incapable of generating their own qualifies as an actual crime against humanity.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/cindygordon/2024/02/25/ai-is-accelerating-the-loss-of-our-scarcest-natural-resource-water/
https://www.techopedia.com/how-much-water-does-ai-use
Right on brother I’m with you.
Media Bias
Misidentification
Breed Prevalence
Owner Influence
History and Stigma
Behavior Studies
much better! however two important factors are missing – the AI engine used, and the prompt or input used to elicit AI response.
so full of 💩
https://thepitbullcenter.com/pitbull-attack-statistics/
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/dog-attack-statistics-breed/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2018/09/13/americas-most-dangerous-dog-breeds-infographic/
https://worldanimalfoundation.org/advocate/dog-bite-statistics/
https://www.nahf.org/article/deaths-from-pit-bulls
https://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-multi-year-fatality-report-2005-2017.php
I could spend hours copying and pasting links to studies that all say the same thing..
As a owner of a mixed breed pit myself, I’ll say that the breed isnt necessarily to blame, but the dogs are large, strong, and agressive by nature. You are right, with the right training, understanding, and responsible ownership they can be fine pets.
The problem is, people who are drawn to own and breed pits are often not responsible pet owners. They do not treat them in responsible ways. This is how I came to mine, by adoption. They were dogs thrown out as puppies to die in the wilds because they were not thought suitable for fighting or security purposes by irresponsible criminal owners.
It’s a different dog than I’ve ever owned. Now after much training and socializing, she is a fine pet, but I do not doubt she would not be as friendly if left to her own instincts roaming as a semi-feral dog. They are smart, independent, dogs that are hard headed and territorial by instinct. They should not be underestimated.
I’m a Fog Dog too. See you at white elephant party dog.
Tell all that BS to the homeowner insurance policies who will not insure if a pit bull is in the house…
Im the next mountain over and I know it wasn’t pitbulls it was Argentinian Dogos and the cops know who they belong to. They are just are cowards because they belong to a crazy mf and want people up here to deal with shit themselves
Bred like a pit bull, same type of dog – a killer, literally bred to kill game. Thing is, dogs don’t always distinguish human from other prey.
Killer dog apologists can go pound sand.
From Generative AI:
“The Dogo Argentino is a large, muscular, white dog breed that originated in Argentina in the 1920s. They are known for being loyal, energetic, and affectionate companions. They are also natural guardians of their family and home. The Dogo Argentino is a pack-hunting dog that was originally bred for hunting large game like wild boar and pumas. They are known for being strong, intelligent, and quick to respond.
I’m not a killer dog apologist I want them dead same as everyone else, but no one is gonna go kill someone’s dog on the owners property. Cops need to deal with it before someone else gets hurt and so far they haven’t done shit with the info given…….These cops giving false statements about how they’re doing something to save face are the ones that can go pound sand
Cops would face a huge blowback from some very vocal animal lovers even if the laws were on the books to charge this dog owner. It’s a no win situation for police. They don’t have the laws to support action, politicians are not about to enact better ones and there are always those who think of animals are always the victims.
A couple of my neighbor’s dogs killed various livestock in the neighborhood, the attacks were witnessed, the dogs caught bloody in the neighbor’s yard and animal control still refused to take any action.
That fits with the victim saying she was attacked by a pack of white dogs – and to the pit apologists – yeah, same difference – euthanize the Dogo Argentinos too.
You mean good ol’ country justice? Something is getting shot.
Same as they know who killed that poor old man in his truck and they’re not doing anything about it.
Crazy mf’s are actually the easiest to deal with cuz of their bloated sense of self. Take away the armor and all that is left is a coward about to get owned
That makes a lot of sense. Argentinian Dogos are usually white with some having light tan coloration. I’ve only met 2, in Eureka, & they were acted sweet while the owners were walking them on leash. BUT guard dogs will act as such in their territory. Poor child.
Ass Holes owners!!!! Also, what kind of adult hides a run-away???
These dogs have surpassed the point of guard dogs. They have been so neglected and are so emaciated that they’ve turned completely feral and kill for survival. I’ve heard multiple stories of them killing other dogs and animals on that road…No doubt in my mind that they saw that poor kid as a meal. I wish I was exaggerating. I’ve lived here a long time and feral dogs have always been an issue in mendo but this shit is next level!! Seriously f***** up!!
Never in my life have I looked to law enforcement for something, or even called the cops…But this shit is seriously dark and mortifying and I know folks over there feel at a loss about what to do. I wish LE would step the f*** up!!
I thought Dogos too. Girls description is spot on. But,,,, I have owned both Dogos and “ pit bulls “. Trained well they are outstanding. My dogs sleep with cats laying all over them for Christ sakes. But in the wrong hands very territorial and very dangerous.
Argentinian Dogos are Mastiff breeds.
I wonder if those are the same dogs that attacked my dogs a few years ago. I was at the South Jetty Beach and 2 Argentinian Dogos began attacking my dogs. They would not stop even after we yelled and threw things at them. The people who brought them said they did not own the dogs, they were their bosses dogs. In my opinion those dogs were raised to protect crops and should have been on leashes if in public. I did report it, but nothing happened. I think people should be responsible for their pets 100 percent!! Sending prayers for safe and speedy recovery
Yeah I used to live up there on BearPen Rd and I know the dogs to that attack riri which is the young girls name short but I used to feed them there’s three of them and your dead on about their breed and Marvin over there on BearPen Rd with all the cars trucks n etc etc out front of his property n his son is up n down the road from his gate n it’s three of them a momma ,dad,and spotted younger one which is the baby to the other two n another female up there I met would stop out on the Rd as well to feed them n I had to already have to chase them off a couple times when they trioed up on my wolf Shepard husky mix n killed her down by his property,so yeah he is a real piece of work and so is my ex-wife who is n was the person up there and she was there and she dropped her off in fort Bragg here where my st momma’s house is and I took her trick or treating knowing the ex wasn’t coming back to get her basically until I called her and told her after riri was crying from being stranded by the woman n her daughter and the daughter’s girlfriend that was the other girl that ran away with riri was my ex wifes daughters girlfriend n y the two girls were up there to begin with for n I have witnesses that I left my ex cause of the fact that one abusive towards me but she told me she was going to go get them n when she left up there so did I n not come back except for to get my stuff n the arguments of my ex wife tabitha Cuadra Sias telling the cops she didn’t know the girl n all the lies to the cops wow crazy shit n I’ve been in contact with the riri girl that was attacked via phone and pic’s.but I agree with you and the owner of them dogs is Marvin.
Dog owners, I am one, need to step up and keep their dogs confined within their property boundaries.
In Nov 2023, I was bitten, several times by a 15lb dog, in front of my house. The attack happened as I was closing my gate to leave the property.
In a period of 11 months, between Nov 2023 – Oct 2024, we had 4 dog bite incidents in Phillipsville. The most recent incident left a small dog dead. He was someone’s beloved companion.
The dog incidents were all by different dogs & dog breeds, owned by different residents.
For sure 2 of the aggressive dogs have been evicted from the town. It appears that two more dogs have been removed as well. I know that 2 of the incidents were reported to ACC.
I did not report my incident because I know my neighbor & he works hard to keep his guys locked up. Also, his small dog cant do too much damage. I am sure I could have kicked her, if I tried. Instead I picked up (not thrown at her – just picked up) the 1st stick I found & she ran home.
I know is not easy to keep our dogs locked up within our properties, but we should go above & beyond to do so.
Wow.
All pits should be killed in a shelter.
That is pure ignorance.
Sorry but stupid comments like that need to be called out.
Pit bulls were once called nanny dogs because of their loyalty and protection.
Please keep your comments to yourself when generalizing an entire breed.
I call it racism in the dog world.
Reading comprehension?
I didn’t say all pits should be killed in a shelter – I said all pit bulls coming into a shelter should be euthanized – there’s a difference!
What’s stupid and ignorant are pit apologists who refuse to recognize that pits are responsible for more fatal dog attacks than any other breed with most sources attributing over 60% of fatal attacks to pits – including dogsbite.org which puts the number at 66% over 15 years.
Most sources say pits are 6-8% of the dog population with some sources saying 15-20% – either way pits are responsible for more bites, more serious attacks and more fatal attacks – way more – than their % of the dog population.
And it’s so typical of a pit apologist to want to shut down any discussion of unpleasant pit facts.
The idiots that told her to “hide” aiding and abetting charges? Animal license violations? Code violations? False information to police? Certainly, they know more than anyone is copping to. Sound like a lovely lot of humans.
True that. Someone needs to be held accountable for hiding a runaway juvenile. This child was at extreme risk for human trafficking.
Tabitha Sias is the name I saw on the very first post about this all from what seemed like her ex husband, Greg who was ratting her out for being shady and leaving that little girl in the woods. Cops know all about it, they just won’t do sh*t! F****** useless
As for the comments on Tabitha, she has been off the mountain since September 24th 2024, withbproof of her whereabout. Her andnherb2 daughters and a friend were only going back and forth daily at 11 am and 6 pm to feed the dog because her Husband not exhusband and his girlfriend Shanea were to busy doing their drugs and not being responsible. Greg was the only one on the mountain with his multiple friends. Greg and his girlfriend stated they were there. When this investigation is done the detectives and authorities will see he who runs his mouth the most has the most to try and hide. Tabitha has always been an animal activist spending hundreds of dollars a month to feed her animals and other animals she encounters. She recently just had brain surgery along with other health issues. She a daughter with extreme health issues also. She doesn’t have time for bullshit or Greg’s drama.
You can add felony child endangerment with injuries resulting in death or great bodily injury to this woman’s future charges.
Parental neglect and drug abuse are also dangerous for children.
This is as sad a story as I have read here, in some time.
Thank you Sac Med Ctr.
There is plenty to the story of this young woman’s life that has not been reported, but the obvious question is “what the heck was she doing out there?”
Mendo County has many dangers. This is one of them.
One of my neighbors has two Rottweilers that came up to me in the street and said: “We’re out here, and we know we shouldn’t be”…
“Go home, don’t jump on me”, I said…
I hope this person lives to forget, but I hope she does not go home…
There should be another site, “Go Find Me” where relatives and agencies could locate people really needing help, and shelter them…
this is an awful nightmare. I hope she fully recovers and finds peace after this situation. I’m just wondering how the child was in a group home and now all the sudden the father is so worried about his daughter? Wouldn’t she have been in the care of her father and not a group home?
I was in a group home when I was 15. Both of my parents worked full-time jobs, and they did everything they could to try to keep me out of trouble and steer me in the right direction. I was basically giving everybody the middle finger at that point in my life. I remember my parents breaking down crying in the courtroom when the judge ordered me into the group home. It’s an industrial complex similar to the homeless one going on right now. The state orders the kids into the group homes, then they are required to see doctors, then the doctors pump them full of meds, then they frequently required to see therapists, and everybody gets a slice of the taxpayer money from the state. Then the kids come out of year or two later, often times just as fucked up or more so than when they got there.
Wow. Sad cycle. Thanks for sharing a kid’s view of what happens…
And the parents, especially those with out financial means pay the price too as removal of a child from the home, in their eyes, is a failure on the parents regardless of how well-meaning and loving they were. They get heat for it too. And then there are those parents that ought to be in a cell too. Good on you for trying to move past and improve on that.
Bear Pen Rd residents need to find these vicious dogs. The police should be going property by property kicking down doors to find these dogs. Constitution suspended in a military raid. The people living there will suddenly reveal where these dogs are living. People know but they need to be properly motivated to give up the location. It’s disgusting when peoples’ loyalty is so misplaced that they would help protect such violent killers. Bear Pen Rd. cares more about it’s weed farms and grows than innocent human life…Scorched earth program would find those dogs pronto. Quit asking nicely of these degenerate human scum…
Who hurt you?
Some people don’t like those responsible for harm to children or others that cover for them. Farce is apparently one of those people. So am I.
Cash reward would turn em up pretty quick
What would that do besides violate other people’s rights. The cops already know where this happened.
Oh! So the worthless cops are just being worthless. Wow- I hadn’t even considered that could happen. Even with a child almost dying? That HCSD for you I guess I shouldn’t be surprised…
Well unfortunately that pesky constitution gets in the way sometimes and they just don’t have enough substantial evidence yet to go after them. That may change as the investigation continues. Not that I condone the actions of the property owner or the dog owners, But it’s hard for the police to do their job when no one cooperates.
Seems like the focus of the comments are on the dog attack, rather than more pressing questions like what were the circumstances that brought an underage runaway girl to this remote property in the first place? Is there some sort of trafficking network in place, because there were at least two underage runaways, not just her. Are these people being investigated for harboring runaway children? What incentivized the runaways to stay? Or were they kept against their will? As horrific as the dog attack was, it may have inadvertently saved the young girl from a far worse fate. The alternative could’ve been another missing person who is never found.
Lets focus on the dogs though, not the creeps or network of creeps who got her into that situation in the first place.
I am local and remote. Lot of dog talk but BOTH issues ant hand are equal concerns and should be to all local residents in everyone’s local area, remote or not, when horrible events such as this take place. Horrific events should bring communities together to stop it from ever happening again. All the crimes (harboring) not just the dog attack. The dog owners know… and now their knowledge sans coming forward out of compassion for the child and community will be 10x worse for them. Jury trial won’t save you when the community as heard and rallies together. Send Healing thoughts through contemplation to the family dealing with life changing trauma.
My thoughts exactly. Two young girls got from San Diego to Piercy how? One of them knew the property owners??? So why aren’t they talking to that girl? How did they get out of the group home so easily? So many questions.
There are various troubled kid and rehabilitative camps in the area with residential living, just way out in the middle of BFE. That might explain the distance, but not the how. But if a minor is a runaway, hiding in the same BFE, I’m sorry but nothing good is about to happen if things haven’t gone downhill already.
It clearly states she ran away from a group hone with another teen who had ties in Piercy. Probably family or old friends of the other teen. They should not have harbored them, but it doesnt sound like kidnapping.
Never said it sounded like kidnapping, just that there seems to be a lot more pressing issues at hand, as dangerous as vicious dogs are, I can tell you that scumbag humans are far more dangerous. This could’ve easily turned into a situation where neither of the girls were found again.
Based on comments to the previous stories Bear Pen Road is home to a bunch of sleazeoid sub-humans – one or both of the runaways may have been raped, there was an initial refusal to call for help and there were initial denials that anyone knew who the victim was or where she came from – quite possibly this tragic story is a by-product of our celebrated outlaw subculture.
I’ll mention some other facts about that. Group homes in Mendocino County there are not a lot of teen placements. Particularly if the children are challenging and have been in and out of “serve our vices”, have had a lot of mental health needs or other support requirements. Mendocino County Children and Family Services will ship them out of County for treatment or supports not available here. Many of the older age youth when they are detained in Mendocino County wind up as far away as the San Diego and sometimes even in other states. The system is broken.
I ran away a few times. Good people looking out for runaway kids should not be chastised for “harboring”. I was lucky to land in a couple safe harbors with kind elders. They kept me from unsafe street conditions so god bless them…
Good points. I hope they are investigating the people.
Spot on
I shoot free running dogs due to damage to livestock and wildlife. Incidents like this are another good reason.
We also shoot free running dogs that we don’t know on our mountain property. Some dogs run in packs and kill sheep (lambs) and cattle. They try to get into our chicken coop all the time, but chain link fencing buried in concrete and tall metal poles put an end to this problem. I never want to shoot a dog I don’t know and if I do I check it for collar tags or a microchip. If I can identify the owner, I take the dog to their place and explain what and why I have done. Most folks are understanding and some offer to pay for any lost or injured animals. God bless the young girl that was attacked. I pray she will be fine and will not have any long-lasting ugly memories of what happened.
If the dog is a problem it will get shot in my neighbor hood also. They will probably get asked/warned to keep it on their property first
Back in the day, roving dog packs were a perennial problem. City people move to the country, and NOW they can let the dogs out! No. It really sucks if you are managing your land for wildlife, including deer, pigs, and turkeys, and your neighbor’s dog(s) chase or kill everything. Attacking people is an entire other issue; I have been threatened and bitten and it’s terrible what has happened to this young girl.
Ban dogs, we are flooding the nation with dogs. Dogs injure more Americans than guns, ban dogs now, crack me up.
What is it about dogs that crack you up?
The fact that people died for this country to be free, but we keep taking freedoms away, that cracks me up. People died for nothing, banning dogs or guns or burn barrels or whatever cracks me up.
I’m named after a man that served with my grandpa ww2. That’s all I know. My grandpa didn’t tell anyone the story behind it. I have the feeling he never came home. That was the biggest sacrifice a man can make. Our veterans that made it home know what those men lost, the opportunity to raise a family, and to live life. I wish our government could keep them in mind.
People died so that we could have free and fair elections decided by the ballot, not the bullet and look what happened to that? We got Jan. 6, Trump going back to the White House, and the Jan. 6 traitors AND Trump going to skate like Hans Brinker. Breaks my heart. Lucky for you at least one side will accept an election loss. Please take note.
Please take note that the losers of the last election are not accepting their loss either. Nor did the accept the previous loss. But instead of charging the Capitol Building, they simply subverted government itself directly by using its mechanisms to conduct political warfare against the winner. And are so proud of it that they blatantly announce they intend to do it again. They call it using public money to “Trump proof” the government. Don’t be so arrogant.
As a Piercy resident for more than 50 years, I strongly object to all of the sterotyping that we are hard working law abiding citizens. For decades Piercy has been a mill town with ranchers, loggers, and a volunteer fire departmment that keeps receiving recognition for saving children’s lives. If you do not work hard, you will not survive here as the sign says at the exit, “no services”. this means we must maintain our own water systems, roads, properties, community buildings, fire departments. The biggest benefit we as residents receive for the property taxes we all pay is the bookmobile twice a month.Packs of dogs are not the only threat. mountain lions and bears also roam our hills. But it was wild packs of dogs that put our sheep ranchers out of business when every person living at one of the many local resorts had dogs they could not afford to feed. This resulted in packs of dogs running not only sheep and cattle, but deer, wild pigs, chickens, geese… They learned to kill to survive. We live here and not in some huge metropolitan city, because there is space and privacy to live without neighbors always watching and complaining. We have a community of folks who have learned to respect and tolerate their neighbors. And when there is a tragedy, this community comes together. How many children in foster care get molested, battered, and raped? There is a reason why these young ladies ran away. Often times it takes a tragedy for someone to finally get the help they need. These life changing experiences can help us grow and heal.
Only time will tell what the next chapter will be in the lives of this father and daughter.
Are you being sarcastic with your open statement? Or did you want to say “I disagree….that we are “not” law abiding…”
I like your response.
A few sad & terrible thngs:
We need MEDICARE4ALL more than ever.
Unrestrained dogs are a menace to humans and animals and should be dealt with in the harshest terms possible.
We need to do better for all our children.
Medicare doesn’t cover children except in some very limited circumstances, and not forever either. It wasn’t designed for them. It’s primarily elder care and SSDI. https://www.healthline.com/health/medicare/medicare-for-kids
It was designed for elder care only because that was the best bet for success under the prevailing political climate. All it takes is the political will of the electorate to provide MediCare for everybody. I DO NOT condone murder, but draining sick people of billions of dollars like you are selling computers or cosmetics is obscene. Medical professionals should be well-paid; bloated executives not so much.
Due to this teenage gal’s circumstance, and her dad’s, I’m willing to bet she is covered by MediCal or Partnership California. The family probably won’t be seeing many medical bills fo all the $ amounts stated in the story.
She probably qualifys for Behavoiral Health services too. Good luck finding a provider or a facility in California able to provide such services. There is a huge need in Humbouldt and Mendocino for teen services. You’re right, we need to do better for the kids And the parents. I’ve seen several families suffer severely trying to access services.
Well figure out a way to come up with the 3.7 trillion dollars a year it would cost. And those figures were pre-COVID.
The dogs need to be euthanized and the owners forced to eat them as their only food source.
A man was killed walking 2 dogs in so cal don’t know the breeds.
Is there any mention anywhere, of the fact that medics were called to that same property just days earlier for this same girl? She had been attacked by dogs and someone posing as her mother signed an AMA release for her. I say “posing as her mother” because every article states she was raised solely by her Father. I hate to speculate on what’s really going on here but……
can you contact the Sheriff & relay this info to them, so it does not get overlooked.
They have already been apprised.
Description sounds more like Dogo Argentinos. I’ll bet money none of them were fixed.
Dog should not be allowed to run wild. They pack up and run down deer
If the sheriff’s dept wasn’t going to release her name due to her age then why in the hell does lost coast outpost think it’s okay to release her name!? Dog attacks on children her age are not uncommon…they just don’t get reported because of fear tactics of the owners. Sandiego is a long way from home for a 15 year old to runaway clear up the the other end of the state. She was in a group home? Why was this child removed from her family? We all know the system here with CPS and the court systems in California.
I think that this was a purposeful attack on this child. How did anyone know the police were around and that she should hide? I’ve heard lots of stories from young girls on the streets who were removed from their parents and molested, raped, and locked in a garage with vicious dogs! Here in Humboldt! There are sick people in this county! Don’t be surprised what the real story unfolds as…if it unfolds. Poor girl. Hope you have a speedy recovery.
If you’re referring to us, Redheaded Blackbelt, not Lost Coast Outpost, naming the victim, that is because the family asked us to share the GoFundMe. While officials can’t release certain information due to HIPAA and laws protecting minors, the victims themselves can tell their story. The GoFundMe not only names the victim but shares pictures. We could not share that at their request without also sharing her identity. We spoke with Marielynn’s father who said that she was aware of and grateful for the support of the GoFundMe and has even participated in videos thanking contributors.
It is my understanding that dog bites are like finger prints. Have any molds of the suspect dogs been taken and matched with the victim’s wounds? Just curious.
DNA to ID the dogs and likely the owner of the dogs too.
Hunt down and shoot that pack of wild dogs.