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Case ID: 1238
Classification: Mutilation/Torture
Animal: cat
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Cat skinned, left hanging on church door
Sevierville, TN (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Feb 20, 2003
County: Sevier

Disposition: Open

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Police are looking for information leading to the arrest of the person who strangled a cat in February and left it at a Sevierville church. The tortured cat had been partially skinned and found hanging on the door of Second Baptist Church on Feb. 20.

Several people, including some juveniles have been questioned, said Bob Stahlke, public information officer for the city of Sevierville. No one has been charged.

"For the time being, we don't think there's any type of organized anti-religious group behind this incident," he said.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact Sevierville Police Detective Sam Hinson at 865-453-5507.

If you have information on this case, please contact:
Sevierville Police Detective Sam Hinson
865-453-5507


Case Updates

PETA has added $1,000 to the reward for information leading to an arrest, bringing the reward total to $1200
Update posted on Apr 11, 2003 - 3:02AM 

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