The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is seeking a young boy after surveillance video from Jan. 18 showed him chasing and stomping a duck to death near the 300 block of Southwest 8th Avenue. Authorities are treating the incident as aggravated animal cruelty and have offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Neighbors described the event as "brutal" and reported fewer ducks in the neighborhood. Anyone with relevant information should contact the Animal Cruelty Unit or Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493‑TIPS; tips may be anonymous.
Video Captures Boy Stomping Duck to Death — Fort Lauderdale Police Offer $5,000 Reward
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Police in Fort Lauderdale are searching for a young boy after surveillance video showed him chasing, stomping and killing a duck on Jan. 18 near the 300 block of Southwest 8th Avenue.
What the Footage Shows
According to authorities and local news reports, the video captures the child running toward a duck with another youngster, grabbing the bird and stomping on it seven times. The duck died as a result of the injuries. The incident is being investigated as aggravated animal cruelty.
Investigation and Reward
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department's Animal Cruelty Unit is asking for the public's help and has announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone who recognizes the boy or his family is asked to contact the Animal Cruelty Unit or Broward Crime Stoppers at (954) 493‑TIPS. Tipsters may remain anonymous.
Community Reaction
Neighbors said the area has been noticeably quieter since the incident and reported fewer ducks in the neighborhood. Resident Dan Burkett described the act as "brutal," saying he was relieved someone intervened but remained disheartened. One viewer of the footage, Tyler Sutten, called it "an incredibly disturbing sight," according to local reports.
Note: The video contains graphic animal cruelty. Officials ask anyone with information to report it rather than sharing the footage publicly.
Local outlets covering the case include CBS News Miami, NBC 6 and Local 10. PEOPLE reported on the reward and said it had reached out to the Fort Lauderdale Police Department for comment.
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