Post by CampWhippet on Apr 20, 2006 21:08:17 GMT -5
Animals Tortured And Killed In Butler County
LAST UPDATE: 4/20/2006 11:15:56 AM
Video: www.wkrc.com/mediacenter/?videoId=9560
"I don't understand it, unless it's young teenagers that get a kick out of torturing animals, that's the only thing I can think of, I think it's sickening though."
Frightening reports of horrific violence against pets has residents and law enforcement in one local community trying to round up a team of animal killers. Authorities say they're getting closer to arresting half a dozen people who are doing truly horrible things to animals. Investigators tell Local 12's Rich Jaffe the mutilations may have been going on for years, and seem to be centered in the Butler County Community of Morgan Township, around Buell Road.
We want to warn you, the details of these cases may be disturbing. Like most kids in the area, seven year-old Colton Reihle loves playing in the creek by his house. But a couple of weeks ago, Colton's favorite creek turned ugly, when children found the carcass of a skinned dog in the water. Authorities believe the dog was a greyhound, and it had been skinned alive.
Kim Sterling, Butler County Dog Warden: "This case has amassed far beyond the skinned dog and the shot cat. We have reports that numerous animals, anywhere from small animals to live stock have been affected by this cruelty. We have a list of five or six suspects right now and we are in the process of narrowing that list."
While Butler County officials posted fliers in the area, many people either don't believe, or haven't heard.
Bev Herzog, Resident: "I think it's sickening. I mean I'm an animal lover, I have three of my own. so it concerns me very much."
The concern over what's been going on here in Butler County goes far beyond just the mutilation of animals. Over the last few years, a number of studies have been done that show that violent crimes against human beings, even to the level of serial killers, frequently start with people who tortured animals. The recent mutilation is just part of a much larger case authorities say could go back years. Residents and investigators worry about what the suspects could do in the future, after hearing and seeing what they've done in the past. Dog Warden:
"Various forms of torture from animals being set on fire to animals being beaten and tortured in all kinds of cruel fashions while they are alive."
Rich Jaffe, Local 12.
There is a $3,000 reward offered for information leading to the arrest of the people involved in the animal mutilations. If you know anything about this case, call CrimeStoppers, at 352-3040.
LAST UPDATE: 4/20/2006 11:15:56 AM
Video: www.wkrc.com/mediacenter/?videoId=9560
"I don't understand it, unless it's young teenagers that get a kick out of torturing animals, that's the only thing I can think of, I think it's sickening though."
Frightening reports of horrific violence against pets has residents and law enforcement in one local community trying to round up a team of animal killers. Authorities say they're getting closer to arresting half a dozen people who are doing truly horrible things to animals. Investigators tell Local 12's Rich Jaffe the mutilations may have been going on for years, and seem to be centered in the Butler County Community of Morgan Township, around Buell Road.
We want to warn you, the details of these cases may be disturbing. Like most kids in the area, seven year-old Colton Reihle loves playing in the creek by his house. But a couple of weeks ago, Colton's favorite creek turned ugly, when children found the carcass of a skinned dog in the water. Authorities believe the dog was a greyhound, and it had been skinned alive.
Kim Sterling, Butler County Dog Warden: "This case has amassed far beyond the skinned dog and the shot cat. We have reports that numerous animals, anywhere from small animals to live stock have been affected by this cruelty. We have a list of five or six suspects right now and we are in the process of narrowing that list."
While Butler County officials posted fliers in the area, many people either don't believe, or haven't heard.
Bev Herzog, Resident: "I think it's sickening. I mean I'm an animal lover, I have three of my own. so it concerns me very much."
The concern over what's been going on here in Butler County goes far beyond just the mutilation of animals. Over the last few years, a number of studies have been done that show that violent crimes against human beings, even to the level of serial killers, frequently start with people who tortured animals. The recent mutilation is just part of a much larger case authorities say could go back years. Residents and investigators worry about what the suspects could do in the future, after hearing and seeing what they've done in the past. Dog Warden:
"Various forms of torture from animals being set on fire to animals being beaten and tortured in all kinds of cruel fashions while they are alive."
Rich Jaffe, Local 12.
There is a $3,000 reward offered for information leading to the arrest of the people involved in the animal mutilations. If you know anything about this case, call CrimeStoppers, at 352-3040.
