This is a tough story, with disturbing details.
Provo, Utah police are so concerned by the actions of a twisted animal killer that they are alerting the public and cautioning that the person is likely to move on to human prey. After investigating the case for the past month, the police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the killer and bringing charges against him.
The Humane Society of Utah has joined the effort by the Provo Police Department Today HSU announced that the organization has put up a $3,000 reward in the case.
The bodies of six horribly treated cats have so far been found. A grisly dumping ground was discovered about a month ago by a woman searching for her missing cat. The woman found her cat’s remains along with three others. Two more bodies have turned up since then.
The woman who found her own cat said the cat was shy and would not have gone to anyone, leading both the woman and police to surmise that the animals may have been trapped.
“What we worry about is an individual who is willing to do this to animals, will eventually progressively get worse and do this to adults or children,” Lt. Matt Siufanua said.
The cruelty to the cats can be charged as a felony.
HSU announced today:
HSU OFFERS $3,000 REWARD FOR INFO REGARDING 6 CATS TORTURED AND KILLED IN PROVO…
The Humane Society of Utah is outraged and saddened to learn of six cats reportedly bound with tape, strangled, burned and left on railroad tracks in Provo, where law enforcement authorities are calling this case an act(s) of “torture.” At least one of the cats was a family pet.
In the interest of assisting the Provo Police Department in it’s investigation the Humane Society of Utah is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for this heinous act of animal cruelty. According to Utah statutes, this case meets the criteria for a third degree felony, which carries a maximum fine of $5,000 and up to five years in prison.
The HSU strongly supports and commends the Provo Police Department in it’s assertion that “individuals who commit crimes like this have the tendency to do the same to other people (Lt. Matt Siufanua).”
Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Detective Morgan with the Provo Police Department (801) 852-7292 or John Fox, Animal Cruelty investigator with the Humane Society of Utah (801) 261-2919 Ext. 210.
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Caution: The following news report contains dome disturbing detail on the crimes.
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