TX · Brazos County Calf Mutilation Report (April 2023)
This archive contains a Brazos County Sheriff's Office incident report documenting a reported cattle mutilation investigation in Brazos County, Texas.
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Primary-source archive documenting a Brazos County Sheriff's Office investigation into a reported calf mutilation discovered on 2023-04-24 near FM 974 in Brazos County, Texas. The responding deputy documented missing facial tissue, removal of the tongue, exposure of jawbone, absence of one eye, and tissue damage near the anus. The incident attracted the attention of Madison County Investigator Carly Foster, who advised responding personnel that the case might be relevant to an ongoing mutilated livestock investigation in neighboring Madison County. The calf was subsequently submitted to Texas A&M University for necropsy examination.
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- Brazos County deputies responded to a report of a possible mutilated calf on 2023-04-24.
- Madison County Investigator Carly Foster advised that the case could be relevant to an active mutilated livestock investigation in Madison County.
- Multiple law enforcement personnel examined the calf at the scene and searched for evidence of a gunshot wound.
- The responding deputy documented missing facial tissue, removal of the tongue, exposure of the lower jawbone, and the absence of one eye.
- Tissue damage was also observed near the anus of the animal.
- The deputy reported that no obvious bullet wound was identified during the scene examination.
- Ranchers on scene speculated that an unknown person may have killed the calf and removed tissue from the carcass.
- The owner agreed to submit the calf to Texas A&M University for a necropsy to determine cause of death and evaluate the documented injuries.
- Necropsy results were expected to be shared with both Brazos County Sheriff's Office personnel and Madison County Investigator Carly Foster.