By Margie Kay
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Seven cows were found dead and mutilated in east-central Texas along TX-OSR Highway on April 19, 2023 and later according to the Madison County Sheriff's office.
Each cow was from a different head and pasture and was found at varying locations along the state highway in Robertson, Madison, and Brazos Counties. Authorities found no evidence of blood, footprints, or tire tracks around any of the cows.
The first cow found was a 6-year-old longhorn-cross cow and she was found with a clean precision cut around her mouth and her tongue removed. The other cows were found in similar conditions. According to the sheriff's office, “On two of the five cows, a circular cut was made removing the anus and the external genitalia. This circular cut was made with the same precision as the cuts noted around the jaw lines of each cow.”
A rancher in Montgomery County reported to FOX 26 that they found two goats mutilated on their property.
Ranchers stated that no predators or birds came near the mutilated cattle, which is highly unusual.
The cause of death remains unknown, and the sheriff's office asks that anyone with information to come forward. A $5,000 reward is being offered by the Animal Legal Defense Fund for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the people responsible.
Multiple cases such as this have been reported across the country for the past 50 years, with most of the events occurring in the 1970's. The FBI investigated a number of cases under Project Animal Mutilation.
Fox 26 News Report