Channel 13 has been seeking answers since October after the discovery of 25 bags of animal remains in the Utah desert, all belonging to Las Vegas families who had entrusted First Call Pet Cremation in Las Vegas. Charges have now been filed against a woman accused of dumping these remains.
In November , we traveled to Utah and spoke with Sgt. Lucas Alfred of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department.
“It is a current investigation, still ongoing,” Alfred said. “We are trying to find that chain of custody for animals that ended up with them.”
Throughout the investigation, members of the valley community, including Adrienne Cheng, expressed their frustrations. Cheng, who has been waiting for her 16-year-old dog Hailey’s remains since September of last year, voiced her anger and concern.
“I don’t know where she is. She could still be in his freezer and I wish he would just tell people,” Cheng said. “He can’t get it done.”
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