Horror as boy, 11, left with 70 percent of scalp after being mauled by 3 pitbulls
The 11-year-old's distraught mum has launched a fundraiser to cover the youngster's medical costs following the horrific attack.
A young boy who had over half of his scalp ripped off by a vicious pack of pit bulls is recovering in hospital after undergoing a series of emergency surgeries. Justin Gilstrap, 11, was pulled off his bike by the mutts and dragged into a ditch.
The youngster had been cycling through Grovetown, Georgia, when the three dogs attacked him.
Justin, who almost had his ears ripped off by the aggressive canines, was left with a torn scalp and bite marks on his legs.
His cousin managed to stop the brutal ambush after they heard his screams.
The 11-year-old boy has since undergone a series of surgeries to restore his ripped scalp.
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Ericka Gilstrap, Justin's mum, has spoken out about the attack, which left him with 70 percent of his scalp missing.
Writing on the fundraiser page she has launched to cover the costs of his treatment, she said: "I am asking everyone to please pray for Justin. He was attacked by 3 pit bulls tonight [January 6]. He was rushed in for emergency surgery.
"He is currently intubated and sedated at CHOG in PICU. He is missing 70 per cent of his scalp, has several lacerations and staples, they couldn’t close the wound on his leg, and now he’s running a fever.
"The sad thing is we have reported these dogs several times before. Columbia County did nothing. It’s sad it took this for them to finally do something."
Following the horrifying attack, emergency services rushed to the scene and blue-lighted the youngster to hospital.
The dog's owner Burt Baker III, 26, was arrested for reckless conduct on the day of the attack.
Columbia County Sheriff's Office confirmed that Mr Baker admitted that the dogs were his and later stated "they like to chase people on bicycles".
The pet owner also posted a bail bond and awaits trial, while Columbia County Animal Services are said to have already issued previous warnings for allowing the dogs to run free, reports indicate.