At a small, normally quiet boat ramp on Black Creek, a disturbing scene involving a young chihuahua-mix has Clay County residents rattled and deputies asking the public for help.
According to Clay County deputies, witnesses say a group of children threw the dog into the water at the Main Street Boat Ramp in Middleburg and held it under. A family pulled the animal to shore, but it died a few days later. Investigators describe the suspects as four to five children, estimated to be between about 9 and 13 years old, who left before officers arrived. Authorities have released video of the encounter and opened a criminal investigation.
Sheriff Posts Reel, Asks Community To Help
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office shared a Facebook reel on June 10 that includes footage of the episode and the caption, “Why would anybody do this?” The post urges anyone who recognizes the children to contact investigators and identifies the scene as the Main Street Boat Ramp, along with a case reference number for detectives…