[Kevin]

If the dog is being blamed for someone else's abuse, I think the family would be quick to want it destroyed as well if their intent is to cover up the abuse. This story just seems to be too strange to be true. I'm sure the investigators are just as skeptical as I am.

I would think that a forensic analysis should be able to say what went on.

-- perhaps this is a really good example of why woe should spay and neuter our pets? If this dog had been neutered (assuming this "attack" took place), it probably wouldn't have had the urge to hump the kid.