AR-News: (US-in) Boy, 15, admits to torturing dog

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One of two teens accused in the torture death of a dog pleaded guilty to
the charges today in a case that drew national attention from animal
rights activists.

The 15-year-old told Magistrate Julie Cartmel in juvenile court that he
took the dog to the roof of a Westside residence on March 21, and then
tossed the animal onto the ground. The fall broke the pit bull's back in
multiple places. The teens then allegedly dragged the dog to an outdoors
cabinet and placed it there to die.
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In a letter to the prosecutor's office, animal rights activist Daniel
Paden of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said the
organization was inundated with calls from outraged Indianapolis
residents who heard about the case through media reports.

Paden said psychiatric and criminal behavior professionals have found
that animal cruelty is an indicator of future violent behavior against
people.

"Given the strong connection between cruelty to animals and other forms
of violence, it is imperative, for everyone's sake, that this case be
taken seriously."

full story:
http://www.indystar.com/articles/3/153048-3863-092.html

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