HONOLULU (KHON2) — A judge Thursday ordered the Seattle man charged with attacking a Hawaiian monk seal to be released from custody, but he must come back to Hawaii to appear in court. Many are glad the courts are moving swiftly in this case.
38-year-old Igor Lytvynchuk appeared with his public defender in a Seattle courtroom, facing federal charges for attacking a Hawaiian monk seal.
“I’m glad that we’re actually doing something,” said Cydney Johnson, Waikiki Aquarium monk seal team. “I’m glad that it’s happening so quickly.”…