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Mississippi authorities have arrested 19-year-old Denise Frazier on charges of committing a sexual act with an animal. The Jones County Sheriff’s Department revealed that Frazier is facing charges that include unnatural intercourse and aggravated cruelty involving an animal.
The department received a complaint from a concerned resident regarding a graphic video posted to a social media channel depicting what appeared to be a sexual act between a woman and a male dog. This led to authorities investigating Frazier’s residence.
“In my 17 years in law enforcement, this is one of the most disturbing cases that I’ve ever investigated,” Sgt. J.D. Carter said. “JCSD is in possession of several videos that are so graphic that we are not at liberty to release them or even discuss them.”
Pending her court trial, Frazier was jailed in the Jones County Adult Detention Facility. According to reports, the suspect reportedly admitted she was indeed the person filmed engaging in sexual intercourse with an animal in the video.
Carter stated that Frazier’s alibi was that she was forced into committing the heinous acts but noted there was no evidence to that though they were investigating. She allegedly told police she was “threatened to do it” and also that “people pay her” for the videos.
“We’ve never dealt with this particular type of case before,” Carter said. “There are really no true words to describe it other than disgusting.”
Mississippi law prohibits “any person to commit any unnatural or lascivious act with any person or animal, or to permit any person to commit any such act upon any person or animal in his or her presence.”
The charge of unnatural intercourse with a dog is a felony under Mississippi law and carries a sentence of up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. Additionally, the charge of aggravated cruelty involving an animal is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.
Animal welfare groups like the Animal Legal Defense Fund work to pass stronger animal cruelty laws and ensure that animals are protected under the law.
It is a crime to engage in sexual activity with animals in all 50 states of the United States. This is classified as animal abuse, and those who participate in such acts can face charges of animal cruelty, indecent exposure, and bestiality.
The relationship between humans and animals is a complicated one, with many ethical and moral considerations. The majority of people view such acts as abhorrent and disgusting, and the fact that people pay to view videos of such activities is especially troubling.
While Frazier’s case is a disturbing and rare instance of animal abuse, it highlights the importance of animal welfare and the need for stronger laws to protect animals from such acts of cruelty.
