Cat mutilated and gutted
Duluth, GA (US)Incident Date: Tuesday, Aug 12, 2003
County: Gwinnett
Disposition: Open
Suspect(s) Unknown - We need your help!
On Tuesday, August 12, 2003 a cat named Jesebelle was found mutilated, dismembered and left on her front lawn. Jesebelle's head and front two limbs were removed, said the cat's owner, Evan Gillman of Duluth. Jesebelle had been gutted.
Gillman, 19, said he doesn't think the act was performed by a cult or an annoyed neighbor.
"They would have kept or discarded the body," said Gillman, who grew up with the cat.
Gwinnett County Police responded to the scene of the crime. However, spokesman Cpl. Dan Huggins said there are no leads, yet.
No blood was found on the ground. The limbs and head were cut with sharp precision, Gillman said.
"It looks like whoever had done this had done it before," Gillman said. He estimated Jesebelle was about 9 years old.
Jean Barnes, Southeast director of the Primate Freedom Project, has posted a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible. Although her organization primarily works for the welfare of primates, she said the care of domestic pets is equally important.
"There's nothing we can do to replace that cat," said Barnes, who has worked in animal care for 14 years. "We need to remove this person from society and help get them in jail."
Barnes said that people who mutilate animals have been known to progress to more serious crimes involving humans.
"Serial killers start out like this," Barnes said. If you have information on this case, please contact:
Gwinnett County Police
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