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A man accused of raping and murdering an emotional support
service dog in March allegedly told investigators in Washington
state he hanged the 3-year-old pit bull mix from a tree in the
forest because the animal killed his pet iguana.
James Leroy Evans, 33, posted $50,000 bail and was released from
Thurston County Jail on Wednesday, where he was being held on a
first-degree animal cruelty charge, Q13Fox reported. He was
arrested Sunday based on a tip from a relative of the dog�s
owner, The Olympian reported. Evans confessed to officials that
he killed the dog, telling authorities, �I did it! I hung her,�
according to court documents viewed by The Olympian.
A biker discovered the puppy, named Diamond, hanging from the
tree on March 22. Scratch marks from where the dog had struggled
were evident at the scene. A veterinarian later revealed the dog
had been severely sexually abused. The official cause of death
was asphyxiation.
�This is probably one of the worst cases I�ve ever seen,�
Thurston County animal control officer Erika Johnson told The
Olympian. �The degree of violence that animal went through
before her death, I really couldn�t wrap my mind around it.�
Evans next court date is April 26.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/122749773-story
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