Newborn dies after suspected family dog mauling in Novi

A 5-day-old baby died after being mauled by a family dog Tuesday morning.

The backstory:

Novi police said it responded at 8:30 a.m. to a call of an unresponsive infant at a mobile home park to a residence in the 42000 block of Liberte.

A family member told police they came in after the fact and they said there were signs the baby had been attacked. 

Investigators suspect the newborn was mauled to death by the dog. 

The breed and size is unknown at this time, but Oakland County Animal Control has seized the dog.

Stay with FOX 2 for more information as it becomes available. 

The Source: Information for this report is from Novi police.

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