Port Huron woman mauled to death by dogs

22-year-old woman dies from serious injuries

PORT HURON, Mich. – A 22-year-old woman was killed Thursday by dogs in Port Huron.

Port Huron police said the woman was found by officers in the backyard of a home in the 1700 block of 10th Street. She had suffered injuries on her neck and face. She was taken to Lake Huron Medical Center before being airlifted to Beaumont Hospital where she died from her injuries.

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Police say a preliminary investigation indicates she entered the fenced-in yard for an unknown reason. A pit bull and another dog in the backyard attacked her. A witness tried to free her from the dogs but could not.

The witness went in the home and got the owner to come out and help. The owner of the dogs was able to free the victim and gave aid to her.

The victim has been identified as Rebecca Lillian-Kay Hardy, 22, of Port Huron. Both dogs have been taken into custody by the Port Huron Police Department’s Animal Control Officer and are being held at the St. Clair County Animal Control Center.

The disposition of the dogs is being determined, police said.