UPDATE: July 19, 2019-
Necropsies were completed on both dogs at Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
State University and valuable investigative information was obtained. Results
of the necropsies will not be released due to the sensitive nature of the
information and adverse effects to the ongoing investigation. The remains of
the dogs will be retained for return to the owner(s), if not complicit in the
crime, or for a humane burial at a later date. At this time, the owner(s) of
the dogs remain unidentified and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is
seeking public assistance with information on the identity of the owner(s).
Anyone with information on this case, is asked to contact Detective Edward Vogt
at (301) 475-4200 extension *8145 or by email at Edward.Vogt@stmarysmd.com.
3 p.m. UPDATE: July 16, 2019- St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Crime Lab
Technicians transported both dogs to a local veterinarian hospital for an
assessment and evaluation. The dogs were
determined to be male and ages are unknown at this time. The dogs are being
transferred to Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University where necropsies
will be performed in attempt to gather additional investigative information. Updates
will be provided as warranted.
UPDATE: July
16, 2019 The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations
Division is continuing the animal cruelty investigation. The Sheriff’s Office
is requesting public assistance with information identifying the owner(s) of
the dogs. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Edward Vogt at
(301) 475-4200 extension *8145 or by email at Edward.Vogt@stmarysmd.com. This is a
very focused investigation and an update will be released later today.
Initial
Release:
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance with an
ongoing animal cruelty investigation. On
July 14, 2019, Deputy First Class Roszell responded to the 40400 block of
Parlett Morgan Road in Mechanicsville, for the reported animal cruelty. Located in a wooded area were two deceased
dogs. The dogs were determined to be Black Labrador Retrievers, both weighing
over 80 pounds. The dogs had been decapitated and discarded in the wooded
area. Animal Control responded to the
scene, and it was determined the dogs had been discarded within the last 48
hours.
Anyone with information
on the possible owner(s) of the dogs, or anyone with information on this case,
is asked to contact DFC. Rachael Roszell at (301) 475-4200 extension *8108 or
by email at Rachael.Roszell@stmarysmd.com. Citizens may remain
anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to
“TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters
are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St.
Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.
For official news and information,
follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff.
