DeKalb Police investigating after dead dogs dumped in Henderson Park

Photo from a Ring camera shows a white bus leaving the area where two dead dogs were determined Provided by Olivia Rocamora DeKalb Police are scrutinizing after Tucker residents uncovered two two dead dogs in a ditch near a little-known entrance to Henderson Park on Sept Onlookers have a description of the man and whom they believe dumped the dogs and his wagon a white BMW sports utility automobile Olivia Rocamora who lives near the site where the dogs were exposed stated her husband was searching for their dog which had gotten loose around p m when he noticed a man and several women standing next to a automobile near the park s entrance The man Rocamora noted was pacing back and forth by the car near the park entrance at Donegal Court The man according to onlookers left the area around p m A neighbor soon after alerted Rocamora that a dead dog wearing a black harness and covered in a white blanket was ascertained in a ditch near the trail entrance Upon further assessment two dogs wearing the same type harness were located in the ditch Both resembled black labs were without identification tags and seemed young Rocamora announced A crate was also thrown in the ditch The dogs cause of death was not apparent as Rocamora and other spectators were not able to see any signs of trauma to them DeKalb Police came within minutes followed by DeKalb County Animal Control Rocamora and others have gotten specific surveillance camera footage that shows a car leaving the same area where the dogs were uncovered I feel like this must have been someone local because this isn t a well-known entrance to the park Rocamora mentioned We also think that the person may have come from the direction of Livsey Elementary located on Livsey Rd Rocamora a longtime volunteer with DeKalb County Animal Services declared the dogs deaths struck a chord with her and nearby residents We should care for every living being not just humans she declared People should have fast and harsh consequences for animal abuse Rocamora declared she is also concerned about the reputation of Henderson Park which she described as a wonderful park We are huge proponents of this park she reported We want to maintain a reputation that if you do something in this park we will see you If you see something say something so we can keep everyone safe Rocamora complimented the DeKalb Police and animal services personnel for their swift response to the situation Rocamore received a message from DeKalb County Animal Services that disclosed the organization would be sending the dogs to a veterinary diagnostic lab to determine their causes of death Rough Draft has contacted Det BW England who is exploring the episode and has filed an open records request with DeKalb Police Rocamora is seeking camera footage from businesses or residences that would help further identify the perpetrators She can be contacted via email The post DeKalb Police studying after dead dogs dumped in Henderson Park appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta