Fourteen-year-old Ryan Hazel had gone to a house on Maple Swamp Road multiple times to help take care of the dogs, authorities said. Thursday night should have been no different. But more than an hour passed with no sign of the 14-year-old Rehoboth boy, authorities said. A neighbor went to check on him and confirmed the family’s worst fears. Hazel’s body was found with several “traumatic injuries.” Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn didn’t elaborate on the location or severity of the injuries except to say they were traumatic. The initial news has fueled questions about the mauling, including how the boy ended up on the property, what breeds the dogs were and how they were treated before the attack. Here’s what we know. When did the dog mauling occur? Hazel’s grandmother said she took him to the house on Maple Swamp Road around 6 p.m. Thursday and waited for him to finish his chores for about an hour. She called Hazel’s parents, who were in New York. They called a neighbor asking him to check on the boy. The neighbor found Hazel’s body in the backyard of the property as four of the 11 dogs roamed around. The neighbor called 9-11 at 7:59 p.m., authorities said. He tried CPR on Hazel with no avail. “Obviously something went very wrong, but it wasn’t clear precisely when that happened,” Quinn told reporters on Friday. How many dogs were at the house? Authorities found 11 “average sized” dogs at the property at the time of Hazel’s death. Most of them are owned by Scott Dunmore, 49, who is known as a dog trainer, Quinn said. None of the dogs were licensed in Dighton. Seven were caged. Four were roaming the property. Quinn did not elaborate on details on each dog, but said the four included Dutch Shepherds and Belgian Malinois. An empty kennel sits outside Scott Dunmore's property in Dighton where a 14-year-old boy was mauled to death. Eleven dogs were removed from the property. How did Hazel end up at the house? Hazel’s family is involved in dog training and dog shows. His parents, who own Wolf Plain Brooks Kennel in Rehoboth, train German Shorthaired Pointers, according to the business website. “As a family we breed, raise, and train our dogs,” the website states. “We strive to produce a truly versatile example of the breed.” Hazel knew the owner, Dunmore. He had been helping take care of the dogs while Dunmore was away for roughly a year, authorities said. “This was clearly a terrible tragedy for the victim, his family, his friends and the town," Quinn said. "My heart goes out to all of them.” Hazel did the same Thursday night while Dunmore was in Boston. “Things like that should never happen to anybody, never mind a 14-year-old boy,” Dighton Police Chief Robert MacDonald said. Why did the dogs attack? Authorities said they don’t know what led to the incident, nor did they say which or how many dogs may have attacked. The dogs did not appear malnourished, Quinn said. Animal control officials noted that one of the dogs that were removed seemed aggressive. Quinn didn’t specify which one. Both the Dutch Shepherds and Belgian Malinois are typically trained as police dogs. The Belgian Malinois is considered an alert, loyal dog who can be very protective of the owner. The Dutch Shepherd, often considered an excellent family pet, is known for its obedience, tracking skills and loyalty. Who is the owner? Dunmore, the property owner, has trained dogs professionally for 15 years. He has worked with puppies, adult dogs showing aggression and dogs starting a new sport, according to his website. In 2012, Dunmore appeared on NECN’s “The Secret Life of Animals" with Vicki Croke, demonstrating the “leave it” command. On his website, Dunmore touted his pack walks as a popular way to socialize dogs off-leash. The result, he wrote, was a happy, tired and well-trained dog. Quinn said that Dunmore is cooperating with authorities. How is the town responding? While authorities investigate the death, Hazel’s school district has activated its crisis response team. Alexandre Magalhaes, superintendent of the Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, said crisis counselors would be available to students, their families and school employees. Anyone seeking assistance can call Pupil Services Administrator Melanie Shaw at 508-823-5151 ext. 115. What will happen to the dogs? The dogs are being quarantined for 10 days, as is routine under state law, Quinn said. He did not say whether any of the four dogs would be euthanized.<doc-sep>The victim of the terrifying dog mauling was identified as 14-year-old Ryan Hazel, a Rehoboth boy who attended Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School. Bristol County authorities ruled out foul play but are still investigating the death of the boy, who had agreed to care for the dogs while the owner, Scott Dunmore, was in Boston. An autopsy of the boy is scheduled for Friday. He was found by a neighbor with “traumatic injuries” throughout his body Thursday night. “Things like that should never happen to anybody, never mind a 14-year-old boy,” said Dighton Police Chief Robert MacDonald. See the full news conference below. The 11 dogs, none of which were licensed in Dighton, have been removed from the Maple Swamp Road property. They are being quarantined for 10 days, per state law, said Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn. He said he didn’t know whether the dogs had any of their shots. The owner was identified as Scott Dunmore, 49. He was in Boston the night of Hazel’s death. Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School Superintendent Alexandre Magalhaes said Hazel was in the Community Health program. The school arranged to have crisis counselors available to students and parents across the district. “Any student who may need or want help or who is scared, confused or struggling to process this tragedy should know that that help is available,” Superintendent Magalhaes said. “We are saddened by this loss in our school community, and as we come together, our leadership team will make every effort to provide assistance to our students, families and fellow employees as needed.” Hazel had been helping care for the animals regularly for roughly a year and stopped by to do some chores Thursday night, Quinn said. He said he wasn’t sure exactly what the chores entailed. Hazel’s grandmother drove him to the house and waited in the driveway as Hazel conducted chores. Normally, he would take 30 to 45 minutes to finish the chores and get back in the car. His grandmother waited an hour and saw no sign of him. She called Hazel’s parents, who were in New York. They asked a neighbor to go to the property and check on the boy. Hazel’s body was found in the backyard with injuries all over as four dogs, Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherds, roamed the property. The other seven dogs were caged. The neighbor called 911 at 7:59 p.m. He tried CPR on the boy, but he was unresponsive, Quinn said. “The injuries he sustained were too severe and he was pronounced deceased at the scene by first responders,” Quinn said. Multiple agencies responded to the call last night, including medical personnel and state police. Animal Control officials picked up the dogs, including one that appeared to act aggressively, Quinn said. None of the dogs appeared malnourished. When asked about possible complaints from neighbors about the dogs, MacDonald said he wasn’t sure what has been reported about the dogs. He did say, however, that the town has a leash law. Dogs that are found unleashed off the property are picked up by Animal Control, according to the town website. Dunmore has cooperated with police during the investigation, Quinn said. He declined to elaborate about what charges, if any, the dog owner could face.<doc-sep>DIGHTON (CBS) — The teenager who died after he apparently was mauled by dogs in Dighton has been identified as 14-year-old Ryan Hazel from Rehoboth. According to the Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn, Hazel was watching the dogs for their owner, 49-year-old Scott Dunmore, while Dunmore was in Boston. Hazel was driven to the Maple Swamp Road property by his grandmother. When he didn’t return to her car, a neighbor was called. “This was clearly a terrible tragedy for the victim, his family, and his friends, and the town. My heart goes out to all of them,” said Quinn. Authorities said Dunmore trained dogs on the property. Four apparently attacked Hazel on Thursday. Those dogs were found in the yard and seven more were secured in cages during the time of the attack. “The dogs that were outside were Dutch Shepherds and Belgian Malinois,” Quinn said. They were not licensed in the town. All 11 dogs were taken into custody and have been quarantined. Quinn described the property as large, with several animals but nothing more specific. Hazel was a freshman at Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School. “This loss is sure to raise many questions, concerns and emotions from our entire school community, including students, faculty and staff. B-P Regional Technical School has activated its Crisis Response Team, made up of counselors from in and around the district who are professionally trained to listen and assist students during times of need and grief,” said a statement from Superintendent Alexandre Magalhaes. Hazel was on the freshman football team and friends say he was a great kid. They decorated his locker in his memory and plan to wear his favorite color green on Monday. Ann Maggi, who lives nearby, said, “It’s such a tragic thing…I’m hoping things are resolved and that his family is grieving and they’re able to find peace with everything that’s gone on.” Maggi said she knew there were dogs on the property, but has never had any trouble. “You do hear dogs barking occasionally but beyond that everyone is kind of doing their own thing,” said Maggi. “It’s very quiet here.” Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District Superintendent Anthony Azar also released a statement. It said, in part, “It is with a heavy heart that we have heard the news of the tragic death of a Rehoboth teenager… I have alerted our district crisis team and the crisis teams at all of our schools. If you or your child need additional support today, our counselors and support services will be available throughout the day.” Foul play is not suspected at this time, said Quinn. Dunmore is cooperating with the investigation.<doc-sep>
Hide Transcript Show Transcript MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED AND LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE YOUNG VICTIM. WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE TONIGHT BEGINNING WITH NEWSCENTER 5’S JENNIFER EAGAN LIVE IN DIGHTON. THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY IS CALLING THIS A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY. THE MAN WHO OWNS THE PROPERTY IS NAPPING CHART. HE ALSO WASN’T AT HOME LAST NIGHT WHEN HIS TEENAGER WAS ATTACKED. POLICE MAY NEVER KNOW WHY DOGS AT THIS DIGHTON HOME FATALLY ATTACKED A TEEN THERE TO TAKE CARE OF THE ANIMALS AND OTHE ON THE PROPERTY. WHEN A NEIGHBOR FOUN 14-YEAR-OLD RYAN HAZEL, SEVE DOGS WERE IN CAGES. THEY ARE BEING KEPT AT THE REHOBOTH ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICE. FOUR DOGS WERE ROAMING FREE AT THE HOME AND ARE NOW UNDER QUARANTINE. >> THIS WAS CLEARLY A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY FOR THE VICTIM HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY AND THE TOWN. >> THE BRISTOL COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SAYS HAZEL’S GRANDMOTHER DROVE HIM TO THE HOME ON MAPLE SWAMP ROAD LAS NIGHT AT 6:00 AND WAITED. >> AFTER MORE THAN AN HOUR S BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT HIM >> A NEIGHBOR FOUND THE TEEN. >> THE NEIGHBOR WENT ON TO THE PROPERTY. HE EVENTUALLY FOUND RYAN LYING ON THE GROUND IN THE YARD IN T REAR YARD SUFFERING FROM TRAUMATIC INJURIES TO VARIOUS AREAS OF HIS BOD >> THE HOME IS OWNED BY 49-YEAR-OLD SCOTT DUNMORE. DUNMORE TRAINS DOGS, BUT THE DA SAYS DID NOT HAVE A LICENSE FOR THE DOGS ON HIS PROPERTY. >> ALTHOUGH THIS IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION, IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ANY FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED. >> ACCORDING T INVESTIGATORS, THERE ARE NO CAMERAS, SO NO VIDEO TO TELL WHAT HAPPENED HERE. ALSO, AN AUTOPSY WAS SCHEDULED FOR Advertisement 14-year-old boy mauled to death while taking care of animals identified Share Shares Copy Link Copy A 14-year-old boy was mauled to death Thursday by several dogs while working to take care of animals that were on the Dighton property. Ryan Hazel, of Rehoboth, was driven to the home on Maple Swamp Road at 6 p.m. by his grandmother so he could take care of several animals that were on the property.After more than an hour passed, Ryan’s grandmother became concerned and called the victim’s parents, who were out of state at the time. The parents called a neighbor who went to check on Ryan and found him suffering from traumatic injuries, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said. The neighbor, who called 911, performed CPR on the teen; however, he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.Four dogs were found loose on the property, and seven other dogs were found in cages, Quinn said. The owner of the property, Scott Dunmore, 49, was not home at the time, Quinn said. Dunmore is cooperating with the investigation. “It appears at this point that foul play was not involved. I would just leave it at that at this stage of the investigation,” Quinn said.All 11 dogs at the property were removed and are in the custody of animal control. The four dogs involved in the attack are under quarantine for 10 days. A contractor who repaired the house after a fire a few months ago said Dunmore has a dog training business, and about 10 to 15 dogs there trained for police work. The teen, who had been taking care of animals on the property for a year, was a freshman at Bristol-Plymouth Vocational Technical High School in Taunton. The school activated its Crisis Response Team, made up of counselors professionally trained to listen and assist students during times of need and grief. "Any student who may need or want help or who is scared, confused or struggling to process this tragedy should know that that help is available," Superintendent Alexandre Magalhaes said. "We are saddened by this loss in our school community, and as we come together, our leadership team will make every effort to provide assistance to our students, families and fellow employees as needed."