MECHANICSVILLE, Md. (AP) — Maryland authorities are investigating the discovery of two decapitated dogs.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release Monday that the bodies of the black Labrador retrievers were found Sunday in a wooded area of Mechanicsville.
The sheriff’s office says animal control officers believe the dogs had been discarded within the previous two days.
No suspects were immediately identified. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest or indictment in the animal cruelty case.
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