US mum tried to hide bloody clothes after 4yo mauled by boyfriend’s dog

A mum did something unthinkable after her daughter was viciously attacked by her boyfriend’s dog.

A US mother allegedly tried to cover up a dog attack that left her daughter injured. Picture: Facebook/Danielle Stratman

A US mother tried to hide her bloody clothes after her disabled daughter was viciously attacked by her boyfriend’s large-breed dog — and remains in custody after being arrested for obstruction along with her beau.

Lillianna, 4, suffered grisly injuries that included her scalp being torn from her head when the Cane Corso Mastiff mix bit her shortly after 2pm on February 20.

Her family has said she’s now out of intensive care but faces a lengthy road to recovery, the New York Post reports.

Omaha Police said the girl’s mother, Danielle Stratman, 25, from Nebraska, attempted to divert attention away from what had happened by changing out of her blood-soaked clothes and hiding them under a bed when officers responded to a call about a child bitten by a dog, KETV reported.

Lillianna’s mother Danielle Stratman, 25, allegedly tried to cover up the dog attack by hiding bloody clothes from officers responding to a dog bite call. Picture: Facebook/Danielle Stratman

Danielle Stratman and her boyfriend Greg Preister, 42, were arrested for obstruction. Stratman also had a no-contact order in place prohibiting her from seeing Lillianna. Picture: Instagram/Danielle Stratman

Animal control eventually found the dog, which belonged to Ms Stratman’s boyfriend, Greg Preister, 42.

The dog was voluntarily surrendered before being euthanized by the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS).

“We immediately euthanized the dog and sent the tissue out for testing due to the severity of the injuries and where they were located,” Pam Wiese with NHS told the station.

“It needs to be expedited because the injuries were very close to the brain.”

A GoFundMe was launched by Lillianna’s great-aunt Kimberly Lane Koterba to help the family cover their extensive medical bills.

“She is four years old and her scalp was torn off, her cheekbone was broken, she has torn ligaments in her neck and stitches all over her body,” the fundraiser reads in part.

“She is now out of ICU but will possibly (be) having another surgery later this week. Many more to follow. She’s also going to need therapy for the trauma.”

Ms Koterba also noted that Lillianna was born with spina bifida, a birth defect that affects spinal cord development.

Lillianna was born with spina bifida. Picture: GoFundMe

As of Monday afternoon, the GoFundMe had raised over $US9,500 ($A14,000)

Ms Stratman and Mr Preister were both arrested for obstruction.

Police said Ms Stratman had a judge-mandated no-contact order in place prohibiting her from seeing her daughter following an arrest for child abuse and domestic assault last month.

Mr Preister, who public records show has at least two theft convictions dating back to 2006, was additionally cited for harbouring a dangerous dog and pet damaging property.

Ms Stratman remains in custody at Douglas County Correctional Center on a $150,000 bond. Mr Preister’s bail status could not be immediately determined.

It was not known if either had retained attorneys.

Omaha Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment Sunday.

This article originally appeared in the New York Post and has been reproduced with permission.

Originally published as US mum tried to hide bloody clothes after 4yo mauled by boyfriend’s dog