Sexual Assault of 6 horses - Tempe, AZ

Friday, Oct 26, 2001

County: Maricopa

Disposition: Open

Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!

Tempe police say six horses, including a 4-month-old colt, were sexually molested inside a Tempe stable over a period of two months.

Tempe police say they have no suspects but it appears more than one person was involved in the acts of bestiality that took place on five occasions inside the Papago Stables in the 400 block of North Scottsdale Road.

One person apparently held the horse's head down while another person molested it, Tempe Police Sgt. Randy Fougner said. "One of the horses had scratches on his head," Fougner said.

The first incident took place Aug. 7 and the latest incident was reported to police this morning, he said.

During the course of the investigation, police found a sex toy, lubricant and what police believe to be human semen at the scene.

Fougner said the charges for the act are misdemeanors, including lewd and lascivious behavior, cruelty to animals and trespassing, and are punishable by no more than a year in jail.

References

• The Arizona Republic
• ASAIRS.com

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