Sheriff Beauchamp issues call for help after dead dog found in Indian Creek

Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi

The Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) is seeking public input in finding the owner or person responsible for discarding a dog in the water.

According to Northumberland County Sheriff Johnny Beauchamp, a homeowner notified the department on Wednesday, April 1, about an object floating in Indian Creek near Indian Creek Estates.

“An innocent dog was found after being deliberately tied to a cinder block and discarded in the water—an act that reflects a profound disregard for life and compassion,” stated a NCSO press release.

According to Beauchamp, the animal had been in the water for several days to….

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