Cayce Department of Public Safety say they need your help in solving an animal cruelty case.
Officers say that they responded to a report of trespassing at Cayce Grammar School, which is now abandoned, around 11:30 a.m. on December 9th. Authorities say that a witness had reported that four black males, possibly teenagers, were seen running from the school before the officers arrived.
Officers say they found what looked like a young labrador and pit bull mix dog that appeared to have ben tortured and set on fire. They say the animal had a black leather collar with small siliver Scottish Terrier emblems on it.
The dog was deceased upon the officer's arrival.
Detective Mark Browder says they are looking for the people who were seen running from the scene. Browder says they believe some or all of the people were wearing red shirts. They may have been walking the dog on Friday, December 8th.
Browder says it's unclear if the incident is gang related, but there was gang graffiti found at the scene.
Any person with information about the incident or the the owner of the dog is asked to contact Cayce Department of Public Safety at 794-0456. If you have information on this case, please contact:
Cayce Department of Public Safety
794-0456
Case UpdatesThe Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Columbia is the beneficiary of the Timmons Fund, that is used exclusively for the investigation and prosecution of individuals committing acts of animal cruelty and neglect.
The HSPCA will match the established reward of $2,500 pledged by the Humane Society of the United States for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for torturing and burning a puppy in Cayce on December 9th.
Police believe four teens abused the puppy and set it on fire in the abandoned Cayce Grammar School. The puppy was a lab-pit bull mix.
If you have any information that could help investigators, call Crimestoppers at 1-888-559-TIPS or you can e-mail a tip to the Crimestoppers website. . Callers will remain anonymous and are eligible for a cash reward if the information they provide leads to an arrest. | Source: WLTX - Dec 15, 2006
Update posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 3:45PM |
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