Dog saves child from abusive babysitter

The Jordan family with Killian.

Today's hero of the day is Killian, a lab and German shepherd mix from Charleston, South Carolina. Thanks to Killian, a lady was convicted of child abuse earlier this week.

Killian's family, Benjamin and Hope Jordan and baby Finn, hired 22-year-old Alexis Khan to baby sit Finn about a year ago. Despite passing a background check the Jordans conducted, Khan didn't pass Killian's sniff test.

"About five months into her being our baby sitter, we started to notice that our dog was very defensive of our son when she would come in the door," Benjamin Jordan said. "He was very aggressive towards her and a few times we actually had to physically restrain our dog from going towards her."

Hope Jordan wanted to investigate Killian's behavior, so she left an iPhone under a couch one day. What the Jordans discovered when they listened to the recording was every parent's worst nightmare: Khan cussing at their child, then the sound of smacking and their seven-month-old son crying out in pain. Finn did not suffer any permanent injuries.

Khan was arrested and pleaded guilty to assault and battery. There wasn't enough evidence from the recording to press charges, but Khan confessed to police when questioned.

She was sentenced to three years of prison and must complete a minimum of one year in prison before she is eligible for probation. She must register as a child abuser and can no longer work with children. Not bad work for a dog.