Mom and boyfriend handcuffed child and sicced pit bull on him, police say

ASHLAND, Ohio (WCMH) – Three adults have been arrested in Ashland County after being accused of restraining a 6-year-old with handcuffs and letting loose a pit bull terrier on him.

According to the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 911 call on Aug. 17 at a residence on Chapel Street in Savannah, about 18 miles north of Mansfield. Emergency personnel were told a pit bull had bitten a child on the neck and ear. Medics said the child was suffering from serious injuries, and a Life Flight was called to the scene.

Deputies determined the mother, Angelina Williams, and the child were living with a family member, Robert Michalski, who owned the home and dog. Michalski had left the house with the pit bull before deputies arrived. Detectives also learned the child had been restrained with handcuffs on his hands and feet when the dog attacked him.

A search warrant was issued for the home two days later. Investigators recovered evidence to support the investigation, and they found Michalski, 47, hiding in a cubbyhole with the dog on the second floor of the home.

Williams and Michalski were taken into custody, and the dog was housed as a vicious dog.

It was also learned that Williams' boyfriend, Taylor Marvin-Brown, had been present and assisted in restraining the child. He, too, was arrested.

The case has been sent to the Ashland County Prosecutor’s Office as the investigation continues.

Michalski was charged with endangering children and tampering with evidence, and on Wednesday, he was assigned a $150,000 bond in common pleas court. Williams is facing charges of endangering children and obstruction of justice and was issued a $300,000 bond. Marvin-Brown was charged similarly to Williams and issued a $250,000 bond.