Florida man killed kittens with bleach-soaked rag, blow dryer to punish teen daughter, deputies say
Deputies say David Charette Jr. killed two kittens and injured another, and Luna survived after treatment at an animal hospital.
- On Thursday, authorities arrested 48-year-old David Charette in Fort Myers, Florida, after he allegedly killed and injured family kittens as punishment for his teenage daughter.
- Witnesses told deputies that Charette habitually abused the family's cats in front of his daughter whenever she would "act up," which investigators described as a form of punishment.
- Investigators allege Charette smothered a 1-month-old kitten with bleach in June and burned a 3-month-old kitten with a blow dryer, while attempting to drown 2-month-old Luna.
- Deputies booked Charette into the Lee County jail on $100,000 bail Thursday; Luna was taken to an animal hospital for treatment and is recovering from her injuries.
- The teenager called 911 on Wednesday after witnessing the abuse, and detectives later uncovered evidence that Charette had buried two other kittens in the backyard over the past year.
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A Florida man has been arrested after deputies accused him of abusing and killing family kittens as a form of punishment for his teenage daughter. According to authorities, 48-year-old David Charette was arrested Thursday in Fort Myers following an investigation into repeated animal cruelty allegations.Witnesses told deputies that Charette had allegedly abused the family's cats in front of his daughter when he believed she had misbehaved. 💡Inve…
Lee County authorities claim he killed two kittens and wounded a third in front of his teenage daughter as a form of punishment.
Florida man allegedly kills family's kittens in front of teenage daughter as form of punishment: officials - NEW YORK TIMES POST
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida father was arrested this week for allegedly killing the family’s kittens in front of his teenage daughter as a form of punishment, authorities said. Bodycam video released by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office shows deputies responding to a home in Pine Manor after receiving a report that a man was attempting to drown and strike a two-month-old kitten named Luna. David Charette Jr., 48, was arre…
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