Bethany Lynn Stephens, 22, (left, center and right) was found dead in a 'grisly' scene on Thursday night, two days after she was last seen heading out to walk her dogs in the woods near her Goochland, Virginia home. Authorities said she was found by her father, John (inset), who was searching for her in an area where she was known to take the dogs out for walks. The dogs were said to be aggressively guarding her body when Stephens' father came across them. It's believed they had been bred for fighting. Initial medical examiner's reports indicated that Stephens had defensive wounds on her hands and arms. Her injuries also included puncture wounds in her skull. When deputies arrived to retrieve the dogs, it took them an hour to get them under control. They were eventually tranquilized and removed by animal control. Police say they are likely to be put down.
