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: 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
owners 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
owners 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.
