Woman mauled, killed by neighbor's pigs in Pataskala, Ohio

'Horrible situation': Woman mauled, killed by neighbor's pigs in Pataskala, Ohio
The woman died after being attacked by two pigs who were roaming near her home, according to Pataskala police.
Ohio woman found dead on Christmas may have been attacked by neighbor’s pigs
Rebecca Westergaard Rigney, 75, of Pataskala, Ohio, was found dead on the steps of her porch on Dec. 25, the report said. Police officers were responding to a request for a welfare check after Rigney missed a holiday party. The officers also observed a large pig in the area, which belonged to a neighbor.
Ohio woman killed and partially eaten by neighbor’s pig, police say
An Ohio woman was attacked, killed, and partially eaten at her home by her neighbor’s pigs on Christmas Day, according to police. Officials found the body of Rebecca Westergaard Rigney, 75, in her Pataskala home following a welfare check request. She failed to make it to her niece’s home on December 25.
Pig may have contributed to Pataskala woman’s death, police say
Police are investigating the Christmas Day death of a woman who may have been injured by a pig. According to Pataskala police, an officer responded to a request for a welfare check on Mink Street. The caller was concerned when a family member,
Ohio Woman, 75, Killed and Partially Eaten by Neighbor's Pigs on Christmas Day, Say Police
Rebecca Westergaard Rigney, 75, was found dead on the front steps of her Ohio home by police after being attacked by two pigs near the residence on Dec. 25, 2024
Elderly Ohio woman, 75, mauled to death and partially eaten by neighbor’s pigs on Christmas: police
An elderly Ohio woman is dead after she was attacked — and partially eaten — by her neighbor’s pigs in a horrifying Christmas day tragedy, according to police.
Ohio woman mauled, killed by neighbor's pigs on Christmas day, chief says
The 75-year-old woman was reportedly attacked by two pigs roaming near her home in central Ohio. Her body was found partially eaten, police say.
Ohio police investigate whether pigs attacked, killed woman, reports say
PATASKALA, Ohio — A 75-year-old woman was found dead on the front porch of her home and police are investigating whether it was the result of an attack by pigs from a neighbor’s residence, reports say.
75-year-old Ohio woman mauled to death by neighbor's pigs, police say
A 75-year-old woman in Ohio was mauled to death by her neighbor's pigs, authorities said. Rebecca Westergaard, of Pataskala, was killed by her neighbor's pigs on Christmas Day, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
Woman Eaten by Neighbor's Pigs in Fatal Christmas Attack
Police are unsure if a crime has been committed because the animals were livestock: "If it was a pit bull [dog] … then we would know the answer right away."
Ohio woman killed, partially eaten by neighbor’s pigs
An investigation is ongoing after a 75-year-old Ohio woman was fatally attacked and then eaten by her neighbor’s pigs on Christmas Day.
Autopsy pending as questions linger about Pataskala woman's death and pigs' involvement
We continue to dig and uncover more information on the ongoing investigation into Rebecca Westergaard’s,75, death.She was a ...
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