Jack Lis: Man and woman jailed after 10-year-old boy mauled to death by XL bully dog near Caerphilly | UK News

A man and a woman have been jailed after admitting to being in charge of a dog that mauled a 10-year-old boy to death.

Jack Lis was attacked by the American bully or XL bully dog called Beast while playing with a friend at a house after school in November last year.

Police were called to the home in Pentwyn, Penyrhoel, near Caerphilly, and the dog was destroyed by firearms officers.

Brandon Hayden, 19, was jailed at Cardiff Crown Court for four years and six months after admitting to being in control of the dog at the time.

Amy Salter, 29, was also sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.

Both were banned from owning a dog indefinitely.

Following his death, Jack’s family paid an emotional tribute to their “perfect boy”.

“We are absolutely heartbroken. Our lives will never be the same without Jack,” they said in a statement.

“This is not something any parent should ever have to be writing.

“We will forever miss his quirky ways and his stories that he would spend so long telling us.”

Dozens of residents attended the young boy’s funeral, wearing red and carrying red balloons, while a procession of high end-cars drove around the town and castle.

A tribute from his best friend, which was read out at the funeral, said: “Jack you went away too soon. I never got to say goodbye but I look forward to the day we meet again.”