The woman felt uneasy upon entering the dark home and quickly realized the advertised dog walking job was a ruse. Mark Miller blocked her escape and tried to encourage her to go upstairs.
From 2001 to 2020, the estimated number of adults seen at emergency departments for dog-walking injuries increased significantly, from 7,300 to 32,300 a year, lead researcher Ridge Maxson told The Associated Press. Most patients were women (75%). Adults overall between ages 40 and 64 amounted to 47%.