Investigation Continues In Cow Strangulation Case; Reward At $3,000

August 30, 2011

There have been no arrests in the Memorial Day strangulation of a pregnant cow in Enon, and officials are hoping a $3,000 reward will help solve the case.

The Humane Society of the United States is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­the cow’s death. The Junior Humane Society is now offering an additional $500 reward.

The owner of the pet Jersey cow found the animal dead in a pasture just behind his house on Highway 97-A Memorial Day morning as he checked on his animals. Thin twine — often called grass string –  had been tied several times around the cow’s neck and had apparently strangled the animal as it was dragged through the pasture. The cow was found on its side, with its head upside down and its horns pushed several inches into the dirt.

Authorities suspect the death could have results from a prank gone wrong since school was about to end and the cow’s owner is a school bus driver.

“Viciously killing a pregnant cow for an apparent prank is an inexcusably cruel crime and anyone who would do that can be capable of hurting people, too,” said Jennifer Hobgood, Florida state director for The Humane Society of the United States.  “We hope our reward helps bring justice in this horrible case.”

For more photos, click here. (Warning: Some readers may find the photos disturbing.)

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Frank Way at (850) 256-6196.

Pictured: An Escambia County Sheriff’s Office crime scene investigator photographs a pregnant cow that was apparently strangled to death in Enon. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photo, click to enlarge.

Comments

5 Responses to “Investigation Continues In Cow Strangulation Case; Reward At $3,000”

  1. rmd on August 30th, 2011 7:56 pm

    what they gona get house arrest like the man that starve his horses.being cruel to animals should have a stiffer penialty but they dont.they have feelings to.do like they did in the olden days hang um/

  2. AL on August 30th, 2011 12:21 pm

    I can’t believe this isn’t cleared up yet… but I have great hope the truth will come out soon!

  3. Interested on August 30th, 2011 9:21 am

    I have no doubt the animals who did this have bragged.
    I don’t feel it was a school prank. It is still my idea that
    grown men did this horrible act, probably someone
    who’s kid was repremanded by this bus driver, or just
    someone who is out and out MEAN.

  4. 429SCJ on August 30th, 2011 8:00 am

    If more than one person knows of this it will surface, providing that person is not an accomplice. I hope the person/s that committed this monsterous act are prosecuted to the full extent of the law, and then some.

  5. unchaindogs on August 30th, 2011 7:32 am

    Thank you for keeping this in the news, William!

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