ST. CROIX -- The Virgin Islands Police Department is seeking the community's assistance in identifying the person or persons involved in an animal cruelty crime, after a dog was found hanging from a fence in the rear of building 9 of the Lorraine Village Housing Complex, V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced Monday afternoon.
Upon arrival to the scene, a V.I.P.D. animal cruelty investigator observed a small to medium-size, tan-colored dog hanging from the outside of the 8-foot fence that surrounds the community complex.
According to Mr. Dratte, the dog, which had been dead for days and was already decomposing, was reported by a concerned citizen. Police believe that the dog was intentionally hanged for at least one week from the time it was found, Mr. Dratte said.
If someone in the Lorraine Village Housing Community is missing a small to medium-size, tan-colored dog or has knowledge of who committed this act, the force is seeking your help. Contact the V.I.P.D. Animal Cruelty Investigations at 778-2211, the Criminal Investigators tip line at 340-778-4950, or submit a confidential tip to Crime Stoppers USVI, here.
