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Case ID: 13880
Classification: Bestiality
Animal: sheep
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Several sheep sexually assaulted
Chislehurst, EN (UK)

Incident Date: Monday, Jun 9, 2008

Disposition: Alleged

Alleged: man

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Animal charities and farm workers have condemned a spate of sick animal attacks which are believed to have left two sheep dead.

Over recent months, the Times has heard reports of a tall black man sexually assaulting sheep in Chislehurst but it wasn't until last week that witnesses formally reported it to police.

The attacks happened in and around Tongs Farm in Botany Bay Lane, six times between March and June and vary in time from 3 to 8pm.

Last Monday at 7.20pm, two shocked joggers saw a man sexually assaulting a sheep in a field before he ran off leaving some grey jogging bottoms at the scene.

They first became suspicious when they spotted him pulling up his trousers and pulling down his black polo top as he stood near a sheep that was lying on the ground.

Believing him to have had sexual contact with the sheep, they alerted a National Trust warden who arrived at the same time as the farmer who helped the sheep to its feet and discovered a discarded jogging bottoms.

Stable girl Chloe Williams, 18, witnessed another incident on May 16.

She said: "I saw him in broad daylight. I was in the yard and only looked over because all the sheep were running.

"He was trying to grab a sheep and when I confronted him he said he was trying to find his wallet. I was appalled. Then he ran off after hurdling some fences. He's very athletic.

"When he thought he was out of sight he took off a red jacket and some jogging bottoms so he layers his clothes. There are clothes all over the fields. It's absolutely disgusting."

Animal rescuer Eddie Williams who runs animal ambulance charity Willow Wildlife, said: "I have been hearing about this for a little while so it's good that the police are investigating it.

"A little while back two poor sheep were found dead and we think the two are connected."

A red jumper was found under one of the dead ewes.

The RSPCA, called the gruesome assaults "outrageous", adding: "We are very concerned that someone is abusing animals in this way and completely condemn it.

"It's completely outrageous. It can cause serious suffering and distress to the animals. We would be happy to assist the police in their investigations.

"It is possible to use rape kits and to get DNA from the sheep. Of course we would be happy to arrange for vets to help police do this."

Penetration of or by an animal, known as bestiality, is illegal and carries a sentence of up to two years imprisonment.

Last month, a ban on extremely graphic images was passed by the Ministry of Justice as part of the latest Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill.

Under the new law, possession of material depicting necrophilia, bestiality, and violence that is life threatening or likely to result in serious injury will be punishable by up to three years.

A National Trust spokesperson said: "The incident was reported to the warden and the police. The matter is now in the hands of the police and the Trust cannot comment any further on it."

A Bromley police spokesman said: "An investigation into the incident is currently ongoing."

Anyone with information should contact Bromley Police anonymously on 01689 891212 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Case Updates

Police in southeast London, England, have made an arrest in the case of a serial predator who has allegedly been sexually assaulting sheep in Chislehurst.

Metropolitan Police raided a Dulwich home yesterday morning and arrested a 27-year-old man, after his DNA was matched to a pair of jogging shorts that was found at the scene of a sexual assault that took place last month at Tong's Farm in Botany Bay Lane. During the raid, police also found drugs and a large amount of cash. The suspect, who has not been identified, was taken into custody on suspicion of bestiality and suspicion of drug possession with intent to supply.

According to News.bbc.co.uk, police are also investigating reports that the suspect took photographs of the sheep before he sexually assaulted them.

Investigators are aware of at least six separate sexual assaults that have occurred over the last three months.

The most recent incident, the one which led to the suspect's arrest, occurred on the evening of June 16, when two joggers witnessed a tall black man sexually assaulting a sheep in a pasture near Tongs Farm on Botany Bay Lane. The man ran off when he saw the two joggers, but in his frenzy, he forgot to put his jogging shorts back on and left them behind at the scene. The two joggers notified police, who went to the scene and took the discarded shorts as evidence.

One month prior, on May 16, a stable girl was witness to another sexual assault on a sheep.

"I saw him in broad daylight. I was in the yard and only looked over because all the sheep were running," Chloe Williams, 18, told Bromleytimes.com. "He was trying to grab a sheep, and when I confronted him, he said he was trying to find his wallet. I was appalled. Then he ran off, after hurdling some fences. He's very athletic."

Similar to the June incident, the perpetrator left articles of clothing at the scene.

In addition to the eyewitness accounts, police were recently notified that two sheep were found dead in a field. During the investigation, police found a discarded item of clothing nearby, leading to speculation that the deaths are connected to the other cases.

If convicted on the bestiality charges, the suspect faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison.

Bromley Police are asking anyone with information about the crimes to contact them at 01689 891212 or Crimestoppers at 0800 555 111.
Source: Discovery.Com - July 18, 2008
Update posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 12:35PM 

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