Man charged after police say five dogs attack Youngstown man
According to Youngstown Police, a man is in critical condition after being mauled by at least 5 dogs on the North Side of Youngstown.
Police arrived on scene around 5:30 a.m. at a vacant lot on Logan Avenue.
According to police, the man was bitten in the face, and the Youngstown Police found at least 5 pitbulls when they arrived at the vacant lot.
The man was taken to the hospital, where he is currently in critical condition and undergoing surgery.
Police confirmed with 21 News that the owner of the dogs, Clarence Thigpen was charged with five counts of Owning Vicious Dogs.
Police say four of the five dogs are now with Animal Charity, but the fifth dog ran away after the attack and has yet to be found.
The Mahoning County Dog Warden was also on scene.