Sunday, May 13, 2007

Mother accused of cutting son's genitals, blaming dog

A Texas mother who claims the family dog tore off her baby son's genitals has been arrested and accused of mutilating the boy herself with a sharp instrument.

Katherine Nadal is now awaiting a court hearing on custody of the boy. She has been charged with injury to a child and is being held on $100,000 bail.

Child-welfare authorities said she told social workers she woke up from a nap in March to find that her small dachshund had attacked her son. But police said a veterinarian and a doctor have agreed the dog did not cause the injuries.

Police have said in court papers that the mother had used a sharp instrument to cut off the boy's genitals.

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