Moments later, one of the dogs, a 58kg Great Dane-husky mix, forced its way into the bedroom where the infant lay sleeping.<\/p>\n
Unaware of what was happening, the two caregivers did not witness or hear the attack as it unfolded. By the time they realised something was wrong and checked on Carter, he had already sustained devastating injuries.<\/p>\n
He was rushed to the hospital, but despite doctors\u2019 efforts, he could not be saved.<\/p>\n
In a heartbreaking social media post, Ms Wagner said she was \u201cat a loss for words\u201d after the horrific incident that claimed her son\u2019s life.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we thought would be an enjoyable night turned into the worst night of our lives,\u201d she wrote on Facebook.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe (Carter) was my whole world, he made me a better person everyday, and he was so loved and always will be…I am so grateful I was able to be his mommy.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a mother it makes my heart saddened even more that he was so young and we will never be able to experience life to the fullest as a family or even his first birthday or holidays.<\/p>\n
\u201cMay you rest in peace you sweet sweet boy, mommy and daddy will see you again someday. I love you so much boogie you are the best son and baby in the whole world.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Kyleigh Wagner with her son, Carter. Credit: Facebook<\/p>\n
In a follow-up post, she shared how overwhelming the grief has been in the days since Carter\u2019s passing<\/p>\n
\u201cOur hearts are still in shambles and will be for the rest of our lives,\u201d she continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy sweet sweet boy is so loved and missed and this is such a traumatic experience for us all.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sheriff Mike Chitwood described the scenes as \u201ctragic all the way around\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou have a young mother who will remember on her birthday that her child is dead. And the grandparents I mean, I just don\u2019t know how anybody feels about this. It is so, so, so tragic. On what started to be a great night ends up, when you return home, your child is dead.\u201d<\/p>\n
Authorities consider it a tragic accident, however a formal investigation has been launched to thoroughly review the circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n