Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston announced that an investigation into a missing service animal has led to the arrest of a Resaca man on a felony animal‑cruelty charge.
On or about April 13, a resident of the Resaca community contacted the Sheriff’s Office to report that her pet and service dog was missing and feared to have been intentionally harmed. Detectives opened an investigation, which quickly developed evidence suggesting the animal had been killed.As a result of the inquiry, investigators arrested Joshua Brown, age 39, of Resaca, Georgia.
Brown was booked into the Gordon County Jail on a charge of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. According to detectives, evidence indicates the dog was killed with a firearm and its remains concealed in a wooded area sometime in February. Investigators were unable to determine a clear motive for the act.
The case has been forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
