Woman appears in court over death of teenage cousin mauled by XL bully
Kelcie Reed (center with hood up) attended Bristol Magistrates’ Court accused of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in the death of Morgan Dorsett (inset) (Picture: PA)
A woman has appeared in court over the death of her teenage cousin who was mauled by an XL bully.
Kelcie Reed, 24, attended Bristol Magistrates’ Court accused of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control, causing injury resulting in death.
It is alleged that the dog, an XL bully named Prince, fatally injured Morgan Dorsett, 19, inside a flat at Cobhorn Drive, Withywood, Bristol, on February 26 last year.
Ms Dorsett suffered fatal bites to her neck during the incident.
The dog was put down afterwards.
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Reed, of Bristol, wept as the charge was read to her by District Judge Lynne Matthews on Thursday morning.
Kelcie Reed (center with black coat hood up) leaves Bristol Magistrates Court surrounded by friends (Picture: SWNS)
Kelcie Reed (black coat covered) will next appear at the crown court next month (Picture: SWNS)
Morgan Dorsett was killed by an XL bully dog in February last year (Picture: Avon and Somerset Police/SWNS)
She did not enter a plea to the charge against her and the case was adjourned to Bristol Crown Court.
The judge said: ‘I send you now to the crown court at Bristol where you must appear on May 27.
‘Between now and then, you are on conditional bail.’
The bail conditions state that Reed must not own or be in control of any dog, under any circumstances.
Reed will next appear before Bristol Crown Court on May 27.
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