Two canines found lifeless with gunshot wounds in Stearns Co.

STEARNS COUNTY - A crook investigation is underway in Stearns County after two black labs have been found lifeless with gunshot wounds in a ditch, in line with the sheriff's office.

A hunter found the two black labs on Saturday afternoon off Lovell Lake road internal a flora and fauna area, about five miles faraway from the nearest town.

Chief Deputy Jon Lentz pointed out he's seen cases the place individuals have shot in poor health or in poor health canines, however during this circumstance, the black labs looked perfectly suit. Investigators have not recognized a cause, nor do they be aware of whom the canines belong to.

"to return across a couple of dogs, simply left in a ditch, lately shot, that's out of the common," Lentz noted. "Even for a rural county."

After responding to the name of the two deceased dogs, the Sheriff's office then found skeletal continues to be of at the least two extra canines regional, in addition to skeletal continues to be of what gave the impression to be a cat.

It's doubtful why so many remains have been found in one area.

"Investigation-sensible, there's little to move on at this factor," Lentz referred to. "We're sort of looking for assist from public, to peer if any one else in the enviornment noticed anything that may come forward."

The sheriff's office is asking anybody with information on the case to call 320-251-4240. Investigators are additionally interested in hearing from any individual who could be capable of declare the canines.

depending on the effects of the crook investigation, Lentz stated the case would doubtless be prosecuted as an animal cruelty cost— seemingly a misdemeanor, in line with proof amassed to date.

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