Georgia Woman Arrested After Kittens Thrown From Vehicle, Police Say
Witnesses said the driver threw three kittens from a moving car, and police found one dead kitten while a search continues for another missing animal.
- On Wednesday, Brookhaven Police arrested Valentina Tobon Henao, 25, on felony animal cruelty charges after witnesses reported seeing her discard kittens from a moving vehicle near Peachtree Road and Osborne Road.
- Witness Maria Stewart followed the silver Toyota Sienna and captured license plate photos at a red light, providing officers with crucial evidence that helped locate Henao shortly after the incident.
- A veterinarian treated one surviving eight-week-old kitten for a dislocated tail; Terri Eden, a friend of Stewart, is caring for the animal. Eden said, "He was sedated yesterday, so I think that helped him get through the night."
- Jail records show Henao was released on bond on Friday while awaiting her court appearance; the Brookhaven Police Department continues the active investigation, though authorities have not disclosed a motive.
- Eden is leading a search effort around Brookhaven Park to locate a third missing kitten, and the Brookhaven Police Department urges anyone with information to contact them at 404-637-0600.
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Georgia Woman Arrested After Witness Reports Kittens Thrown From Moving Minivan - Tampa Free Press
A 25-year-old woman faces animal cruelty charges in Brookhaven, Georgia, after a witness reported seeing three 8-week-old kittens thrown from a moving vehicle on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Brookhaven police arrested Valentina Tobon Henao after witness Maria Stewart observed the incident, recorded the vehicle’s license plate, and alerted authorities. Stewart followed the Toyota Sienna to an […] Georgia Woman Arrested After Witness Reports Kittens Thrown …
Brookhaven police arrest woman for allegedly throwing kittens from moving car
The Brookhaven Police Department arrested Valentina Tobon Henao, 25, in connection with an animal cruelty investigation that occurred onAug. 5, in the area of Peachtree Road and Osborne Road. According to a release from the department, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Brookhaven Police officers responded to the area after receiving a report of animal cruelty. A witness reported observing a person inside a silver Toyota Sienna discard multiple kittens…
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