Reward offered in pig's death (MO. USA)

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There is an unconfirmed report from my Missouri assistant who forwarded this

article to me: that an act of bestiality against one of the animals may have

been involved, but was kept from the media.

 

 

 

The following is taken from the Friday, June 16th Edition of the Jefferson

County Journal (V. 36 No. 71) (Front-page) (This is in Missouri)

 

 

REWARD OFFERED IN PIG'S DEATH

 

Humane Society increases amount to $3,500

 

By Cathy Lenny (Staff Writer)

 

 

 

A $2,500 reward has been offered for information about the death of a

pot-bellied pig near Windsor School. The Humane Society of the United States

made the offer for information that leads to an arrest and conviction in the

case. The reward is in addition to a $1,000 reward already being offered by

the Jefferson County Humane Society.

 

On May 10, two pigs were turned loose inside Windsor High School. Officials

found the animals the next morning.

 

Three pigs were taken to a party and given alcohol before they were taken to

the school, authorities said. When one of the pigs refused to cooperate, it

was clubbed to death with a crowbar. The carcass was found near the school

in Kimmswick.

 

Ross Carmickle and Randall Budde, both 18, have been charged with burglary,

second degree, and animal abuse for the two pigs that were released in the

school.

 

The men have not been charged for killing the third pig, but officials are

continuing their investigation.

 

" We're hoping some of the kids (at the party) will come forward, " said Jean

Woolery, director of the Jefferson County Humane Society.

 

The animals had been adopted through a classified ad seeking a good home for

them. The scheme was allegedly planned in retaliation against the school,

since one of the youths had recently dropped out of school after being told

that he did not have enough credits to graduate.

 

There is concern by the humane society that cruelty to animals might lead to

further violence.

 

" Animal abuse rarely occurs in a vacuum, " said Claire Ponder, who directs the

HSUS' First Strike campaign against animal cruelty and human violence. " It

is a clear signal that either a family member is already suffering from

violence or a youth may someday turn aggressive and violent toward humans. "

 

HOW TO HELP

 

If you know of information that can aid in this case you can:

 

Contact the Jefferson County, MO Sheriff's Office at:

 

Sheriff Glenn Boyer

Jefferson County Courthouse

P.O. Box 100

Hillsboro, MO 63050

phone: (636) 797-5536

 

or the Jefferson County Humane Society at:

Jean Woolery

P.O. Box 475

Fenton, MO 63026

(636) 836-7585

 

 

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Mike Rolland

ASAIRS Administrator

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