The Bay County Sheriff's Office now says he made-up the whole thing.
Originally, his mother's boyfriend, Max Brown, told authorities he picked-up Avery from his father's house, then took him to a yard sale on Allison Avenue in Panama City Beach where he claimed a pit bull attacked the child while walking back to his car.
Brown then took Avery back home to his mother, who then drove the child to the hospital.
The boy told his father that he was "playing with puppies" when attacked.
Investigators now believe Brown picked up Avery and took him along as he visited a friend on Allison Avenue. The friend owns several large dogs, one of which recently had a litter of puppies.
They believe the boy was playing with the puppies when the mother dog attacked him. Deputies charged brown with perjury for allegedly lying to them, and child neglect for not seeking medical attention.
Bay County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Ruth Corley said there were several factors leading to the arrest.
“One, he did not call 911, and two, he did not take him to a hospital; he took him all the way to Southport. It was the mother that saw he needed help,” said Corley.
The owner gave the pit bull to Bay County Animal Control to be euthanized later this week.
They have had two complaints about the dog this year with one of those complaints involving a bite to the leg.
FACEBOOK POSTS BY LITTLE BOY'S DAD
This is my 4 year old son, who was attacked today by a black pitbull close to the zoo on panama city beach. He is such a sweet boy. i know i have friends on here that still live on the beach. if you see any stray black dogs in this area. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP!!
Cody Farmer: just wanted everyone to know. we found the house where the dog was located. my son was attacked inside of a house not at a yardsale like the man who was with him said. he lied to everyone, making us search for hours on end for a dog when he knew where it was.making my son go through rabies shots. He also told.me his conscious was clear. people in this world are just sad. cops are still outside the house waiting for the owner to come home.
Angela Envy LaMorgese: Kick that guys ass. Poor kid didn't deserve this.
Cody Farmer: cops will deal with it. im calling lawyer in morning
Angela Envy LaMorgese: Good luck man, karma is going to get him one way or another.
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