Man in his 70s who slaughtered Jindo dog after adoption... Charged with fraud

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] A man in his 70s who adopted a Jindo dog mother and daughter as if he would raise them himself and then slaughtered them has been charged with fraud.

On the 14th, the Michuhol Police Station in Incheon announced that they had booked two people, including A (76), without detention on suspicion of fraud and sent them to the prosecution.

The slaughterhouse owner B (65) was booked without detention on charges of violating the Animal Protection Act and handed over to the prosecution.

A and others are suspected of deceiving by adopting the Jindo dog mother and daughter on the 17th of last month as if they would raise the puppies, and then immediately slaughtering them.

B is suspected of slaughtering two Jindo dogs himself at the slaughterhouse he operates upon the request of A and others.

C, who had adopted out the Jindo dog mother and daughter, learned of the fact while contacting A to check if the adopted Jindo dogs were doing well. Afterwards, C reported it to the police.

After analyzing closed-circuit television (CCTV) and other evidence, the police confirmed that A and others requested B to slaughter both Jindo dogs.

Initially, the police considered whether embezzlement charges could be established. However, since ownership of the Jindo dogs was considered to have transferred to A and others through adoption, fraud charges were applied.

A and others admitted to requesting the slaughter and killing of the Jindo dogs during police investigation. However, they did not provide a statement regarding the reason for the slaughter.

Earlier, on the 25th of last month, C posted a message titled "Slaughtered less than two hours after adoption" on the Blue House National Petition Board.

In the posted message, C wrote, "I adopted an adult Jindo mix dog and two puppies through an introduction from an acquaintance I had known for a long time," and added, "Even when asked if they were going to be eaten, they said, 'Both are dog owners, so there is no need to worry,' and I set adoption conditions before sending them."

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