Crime 70-Year-Old Tennessee Woman Who Owned 2 Rottweilers Is Killed in Dog Attack The animals are now in the custody of local animal control By Chris Harris Chris Harris Twitter Chris Harris has been a senior true crime reporter for PEOPLE since late 2015. An award-winning journalist who has worked for Rolling Stone and MTV News, Chris enjoys prog rock, cycling, Marvel movies, IPAs, and roller coasters. People Editorial Guidelines Published on June 7, 2022 01:38 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Sevier County Sheriff's Office/Facebook Authorities in Tennessee have identified the 70-year-old woman who was found dead last week after at least one of her two dogs attacked her. On Friday, deputies from the Sevier County Sheriff's Office responded to the Seymour home of Debbie Boyd. There, they found Boyd unresponsive, "suffering from numerous dog bites," according to a statement. "Officers observed two large Rottweiler dogs in the fenced-in yard that had been secured by family members before the arrival of first responders," the statement continues. "It was determined that the dogs were in the home with the victim at the time of the attack along with a small child, who was uninjured." It was unclear if Boyd and the child are related. The two dogs are now in the custody of local animal control. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Investigators did not say how long the dogs were part of Boyd's family. Police continue to investigate the mauling, and once the investigation is complete, officials will determine what to do with the animals. Boyd's remains were taken to Knox County Regional Forensic Center in Knoxville for an autopsy. Attempts to reach Boyd's relatives were unsuccessful Tuesday.