Crime & Safety
6 Decapitated Birds Found In Smithtown, Great River: SPCA
The SPCA is offering a $2K reward for info on the individual or individuals responsible. The killings are believed to be a part of a ritual.
SMITHTOWN, NY - The Suffolk County SPCA is offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for decapitating a total of 6 birds in Smithtown and Great River.
On Monday, the SPCA was contacted about 3 decapitated birds found in Millers Pond Park in Smithtown near the Maple Avenue and 4th Avenue entrance.
SPCA Detectives responded along with Smithtown Park Rangers and Suffolk County Police Department.
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Then on Tuesday, the group was contacted once again about 3 more decapitated birds found by Wheeler Road in Great River.
The Suffolk County SPCA is currently conducting an investigation.
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After consulting with an occult specialist, the SPCA believes the killings are ritualistic in nature.
It appears the birds were killed in different areas and brought to the lake as an offering for Oshun, Goddess of the Rivers and Lake.
In the previous cases goats, chickens, roosters, cow tongues have all been used in these sacrifices throughout Suffolk County.
Anyone with information is asked to call Suffolk County SPCA at 631 382-7722. All calls are kept confidential.
Photos courtesy of Suffolk SPCA
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