Arkansas toddler killed by neighbor's loose dog; three charged

On March 28, 2026, a two‑year‑old girl, Celeste Jackson, was dragged into the woods and killed by a neighbor's loose dog on the 6000 block of Norman Road in Pulaski County, Arkansas. Police arrested Earnest Jackson (54), Christina Hart (41) and MaKayla Jackson (21) and charged them with endangering the welfare of a minor. The dog was taken into custody by the Pulaski County Animal Control Division, and the three suspects are being held at the Regional Detention Facility.

Celeste's grandmother created a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral costs, raising just over $5,000 of the $5,500 goal. The incident has drawn local attention to dog‑control and safety concerns.