Overview
- The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office has classified the disappearance as a felony property crime and is pursuing public tips after limited surveillance footage captured a suspected theft.
- An on-site count revealed only four of the original flock remain after a guest reported seeing two men load a peacock into a pickup truck late Sunday.
- Male peacocks are valued at about $2,000 each with peahens worth $1,000, raising concerns about illicit animal trafficking or private exotic-pet sales.
- Hotel management has installed additional cameras and intends to upgrade perimeter fencing to deter further losses and aid in the birds’ recovery.
- The peafowl roamed freely untagged across the remote Sacramento Delta grounds, complicating efforts to confirm sightings and reclaim the missing birds.