Animals abandoned, one found dead
Evansville, IN (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Sep 1, 2010
County: Vanderburgh
Disposition: Alleged
Alleged:
» Andrew Huntman
» Danielle N. Helfrich
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available
Over the weekend Evansville police say they discovered a case of animal neglect on Negley Avenue.
According to EPD they found eight animals, one that was dead.
Neighbors say the resident moved out a month ago, leaving the animals without food or water.
On Tuesday officers told 14 News when they entered the home, they were overwhelmed by the smell, but when they came into the living what the saw was unbelievable, rabbits, a rat, and several dogs roaming free.
In the living room, rabbit feces covered the floor, dirty diapers and other trash pilled up next to a baby carriage, and locked in the crate they found a deceased dog, covered in maggots.
EPD Public Information Officer Steve Green says the former owner could face some fierce consequences.
"They are definitely looking at some charges, and I doubt that they will be able to get those animals back and I think they are going to try and make it so they won't have any animals if they treat them the way they treat those animals there."
The animals are currently at Animal Care and Control.
Police say they've been unable to make contact with the former owner, Andrew Huntsman.
Case UpdatesEvansville police are looking to arrest two people in an animal neglect case.
Police reported finding several animals including a dog that was in such bad shape, officers had a hard time determining what breed it was.
Police say the dog was covered in maggots inside a cage.
Officers inspected the duplex and left with three rabbits, a rat, three live dogs and one dead dog.
Neighbors who were on scene say the conditions inside the home were unsanitary.
According to police records, cops are searching for Danielle N. Helfrich and Andrew Blair Huntsman.
Anyone who knows their whereabouts should calls Evansville police at (812) 436-7896. | Source: 14wfie.com - Nov 11, 2010
Update posted on Nov 21, 2010 - 10:56PM |
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