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Shontay Holland and Rodney Jones charged in Staten Island dog attack that left teenagers, 2-year-old injured

By CBS New York Team

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2 charged in Staten Island dog attack that left 3 injured

NEW YORK -- Two people are facing charges after dogs escaped from a Staten Island home and attacked two teenagers and a 2-year-old girl.

Police say a pack of pit bulls escaped out of a window at the home on Junius Street on Tuesday and bit the victims several times.

READ MORE: 2-year-old among 3 injured in dog attack on Staten Island

Shontay Holland, 29, and Rodney Jones, 49, have been charged with reckless endangerment, aggravated cruelty to animals and endangering the welfare of a child.

The victims suffered minor injuries.

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