Following an investigation after a number of lifeless canines had been found within the rubbish, a Myrtle Seashore man is dealing with felony animal cruelty expenses.
On Nov. 15, animal management officers in Myrtle Seashore, South Carolina, had been alerted to the invention of three lifeless pit bulls—one grownup canine and two puppies—situated in a dumpster inside a plastic tub crammed with feces and urine.
Following the invention of 4 lifeless Pitbulls in a dumpster between November 15 and December 26, 2022, Myrtle Seashore police have charged Raahkeem Orland Younger, 33, with felony animal cruelty and failure to correctly bury animals.
The crime stayed unsolved for almost six weeks till animal management officers had been known as again to the identical dumpster on December 26. This time, a lifeless 10- to 12-week-old pit bull pet was found in a plastic container deserted subsequent to the identical dumpster the place the opposite three pups had been found on Nov. 15. The pet died of “sickness and drowning,” in keeping with authorities.
“Younger was linked to the case after officers situated a receipt discarded with a pet on the twenty sixth that led officers again to Younger utilizing cameras from the shop and the town visitors and road cameras,” the Myrtle Seashore Police Division stated in an announcement asserting his arrest.
Younger was arrested on Jan. 7 and charged with 4 expenses of felony animal cruelty and 4 counts of failure to correctly bury animals. Later that day, he was launched on a private recognizance bond. A trial date has but to be scheduled.
That is nonetheless an lively investigation and anybody with data is requested to name the Animal Management Unit at 843-918-1331 or e-mail [email protected] Callers can stay nameless. Reference Report quantity 22-024360 or 22-022412.
