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Case ID: 1881

Classification: Bestiality

Animal: dog (non pit-bull)

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Dog sexually assaulted
West Palm Beach, FL (US)

Incident Date: Thursday, Jan 8, 2004
County: Palm Beach

Disposition: Alleged
Case Images: 2 files available

Alleged: William McPhillips

William McPhillips, 50, a registered sex offender, faces charges after he was caught allegedly sexually assaulting a neighbor's young mixed-breed dog dog. The assault was witness by a caretaker at a group home and saw the attack. McPhillips was allegedly sodomizing the dog with a spoon, and the dog was yelping in pain.

It was stated that when McPhillips, of 7357 Wilson Rd, noticed he was being watched, he allegedly covered himself with a sheet, and then the dog got away, and then witness saw McPhillips proceed in allegedly masturbating himself.

Deputies said a caretaker at McPhillips' group home saw the attack.

"(McPhillips) noticed he was being watched," said Palm Beach County Sheriff's Deputy Cassie Kovacs. "He covered himself with a sheet, and then the dog got away, and then she saw (McPhillips) masturbating himself."

Kovacs said McPhillips (pictured, far right) was allegedly sodomizing the dog with a spoon, and the dog was yelping in pain. Kovacs added that the incident was not the first time McPhillips has been seen involved in disturbing acts with the dog and other animals.

Authorities Stated they were not able to arrest McPhillips for bestiality, only for animal cruelty and exposing himself.  As in Florida, it  is not illegal to have sex with animals. Bestiality was removed from the statute years ago when it was deemed unconstitutional.

References

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