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Children’s Services asked to investigate violent death of kitten
DAYTON - Police have asked Montgomery County Children’s Services to investigate why a boy allegedly beat a kitten to death with a brick Sunday, Oct. 11.
Officers were sent to the 3800 block of Lakebend Drive about 7 p.m. after a woman called to say a boy had smashed a kitten’s head with a brick, according to police.
A handful of children said they saw the boy hit the kitten with the brick and another witness said the boy threw an adult cat off a balcony earlier in the day, according to police.
A parent tried to talk the boy’s mother about the incident, but the boy’s mother said she didn’t care, witnesses told police. Officers did find the kitten dead in a pink box with a brick next to it, according to police.
The boy said he loves animals and would never harm them. Officers requested their report be sent to Children’s Services for further investigation. The boy does not face any criminal charges at this time, according to police.
Children’s Services spokeswoman Ann Stevens said her department is still awaiting the police report detailing the incident before proceeding. She said her investigators are aware of the situation.
“There are numerous studies that show children who are cruel to animals are more likely to be aggressive toward people and other living beings as they grow up,” Stevens said. “But I also want to applaud the person who called police. This type of incident is very serious and should never be chalked up to boys being boys or girls being girls.”
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