"With the result of what happened to this child yesterday, that's as bad as it can get," said Jody Sims with Kentucky State Police.

Officials say the initial cause of death is being ruled as the result of an animal attack.

"Their initial determination was this was caused by injuries consistent with an animal attack," said Sims.

Officials say the boy was staying at a relative's house but was not new to the area.

Officials say that while it is being ruled an animal attack they still do not know what killed the boy.

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I've heard rumors it was a bear, mountain lion, or pack of wild dogs.

I find it odd that they haven't released that much info regarding this case. I highly suspect Mountain Lion. Sad anyways. If it were a wild animal attack it would be one of the rare cases that occurs.