- Ohio, USA -
On January 28, 2023, the Pike County Sheriff’s Office received an animal cruelty complaint at a property on 379 Wynn Road in Piketon.
Deputies responded to the address and found a deceased dog, tied to a tractor near the roadway, who appeared to have been beaten.
On the property, deputies then discovered over forty (40) dead dogs, many dead chickens, one live pig, and eighty (80) live dogs who were in “various states of malnutrition/emaciated condition,” said Pike County Sheriff Tracy D. Evans.
According to a news release by the Pike County Sheriff’s Office, a search warrant was executed at the property and multiple organizations responded to the scene to assist with the investigation including the Ross County Humane Society, Pike County Humane Agents, Pet Pals volunteers, and the Pike County Commissioners.
Many of the animals were taken to remote locations to receive care and be assessed by a veterinarian. Two of the deceased animals were taken for a necropsy.
Authorities arrested the resident of the property, 62-years-old WYNDAN SKYE (pictured), and charged him with cruelty to companion animals, a fifth-degree felony.
SKYE was arraigned on January 30, 2023, and bond was set at $40,000. Online records show he is still in custody. SKYE’s preliminary hearing has been scheduled for February 6, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Pike County Court.
Sheriff Evans advised that the investigation is ongoing and will be submitted to the Pike County Prosecutor’s Office to see if additional charges will be filed to be reviewed by a grand jury.
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Could we please just kill this individual?
It truly appears that a lot of abuse is surfacing. Why?! Why does this monster have so many animals & was he ever investigated? This country has many problems & the animals are suffering due to this. So many horrible deaths. So much abuse & neglect. The one was tied out & beaten to death?! Damn! I’m so glad this monster is still in jail but I am praying he won’t just get a ‘talking to’ & probation. Bless the author of Voice for Us for exposing these horrible humans. They are not forgotten!