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Fort Lauderdale Police Seek Boy Seen on Video Killing Duck, Offer $5,000 Reward

Public tips to the Animal Cruelty Unit or Broward Crime Stoppers could identify the child.

Overview

  • Surveillance footage released by police shows two children in the 300 block of Southwest 8th Avenue on Sunday, with one child catching a duck and repeatedly stomping it.
  • Investigators have classified the incident as an animal-cruelty case and are actively searching for the boy in the video.
  • Anyone who recognizes the child or family is urged to contact the Fort Lauderdale Police Animal Cruelty Unit or Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493-TIPS, with anonymity available.
  • CBS News Miami counted seven stomps in the video, and neighbors said the usually duck-filled area has been noticeably quieter since the attack.
  • A homeowner reported juveniles trespassing and later found the attack on a Ring camera, and police have removed the graphic clip from social media, according to local reports.