Bentika Lightbourne
Bentika Lightbourne is a 36-year-old single mother and self-employed housekeeper who recently made headlines after she bravely fought off a dog with her bare hands to protect her three-year-old daughter, Skyla, during a brutal attack that left Skyla with serious injuries requiring surgery.
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Recent news mentions
Bentika Lightbourne has rejected the family’s portrayal of Ms Morley’s mental state at the time of the attack.
Minister backs strict liability approach to dog offences
Bahamas· 2026-09-21
Skyla’s mother, Bentika Lightbourne, however, doesn’t believe the family’s portrayal of Ms Morley’s mental state at the time of the attack.
Mom, 73, to face dog attack chargeBahamas· 2026-09-18
Bentika Lightbourne, Skyla's mother, reported that her daughter was left traumatized after the attack.
Campbell expects charges over dog attack that left toddler injuredBahamas· 2026-09-15
Bentika Lightbourne fought a dog with her bare hands to save her three-year-old daughter from an attack.
Mom fights dog with bare hands to save her three-year-old daughterBahamas· 2026-09-14
