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Adopted dog sexually assaulted
Shelby, OH (US)

Incident Date: Wednesday, May 18, 2011
County: Richland

Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted

Defendant/Suspect: Peter Bower

Case Updates: 2 update(s) available

A Richland County man was charged with animal cruelty after he allegedly had sex with a dog he adopted last month.

Peter Bower, 31, faces the misdemeanor charge after Richland County's dog warden received an e-mail tip in mid-May.

"The tip was allegations about bestiality, sexual conduct with an animal," said Richland County Dog Warden Dave Jordan.

The tip included links to bestiality-themed Web sites, where Jordan told 10TV's Glenn McEntyre he found evidence, including photos, of Bower with multiple animals, including at least three dogs and possibly a horse.

Investigators executed a search warrant at Bower's apartment where they seized the 3-year-old shepherd mix and his computer.

The 3-year-old shepherd mix was adopted from the Richland County Dog Shelter on May 7th, 2011.

According to records obtained by 10TV News, a bestiality book titled "Dearest Pet" was seized, along with plastic signs that read "Pets Welcome" and a plastic, blow-up sheep.

"That's disgusting," said Rosario DeLeon, a neighbor. "It's not right."

DeLeon said that Bower hung fliers in his apartment complex that offered pet-sitting services.

"(Bower) asked me if I would let him walk my dog and I said, 'I can't afford for you to walk my dog.' He said, 'I'll do it for free.'"

DeLeon recalled the day last month when she saw Bower bring his dog home from the shelter.

"He had a sign that said, 'Just Married,'" DeLeon said. "I was (thinking) who in the world did he get married to? I didn't see it in the paper, and (I found out) he was talking about his dog, Tara."

Investigators said that they would like to charge Bower with more serious offenses but Ohio has no laws regarding bestiality.

Ohio State Rep. Jay Goyal said that he plans to introduce legislation that would outlaw sexual contact with animals because of the Bower case.

He said that he hopes the crime would be considered a felony.

Bower was unavailable for comment, McEntyre reported.

Dog Warden, Dave Jordan said the man spent less than 24 hours in the Richland County Jail before posting bond. He pleaded innocent during his initial appearance in Shelby Municipal Court on May 27.

His pre-trial hearing is scheduled for the end of July.

Jordan said he secured a warrant to search the man's apartment May 19. A female dog was removed from his care.

A local veterinarian examined the dog and discovered vaginal bruising.

"There are three dogs in question, but two have already been euthanized," Jordan said.

Jordan said those dogs were put down by a veterinarian at the man's request just over a year ago.

Reports show reasons for the euthanizations were "old age" and a "uterus infection."

Online, the suspect mentions another man who helped photograph his sexual encounters, Jordan said, but so far, authorities are only investigating the one man.

The man's attorney, Gordon Eyster, did not return messages from the News Journal.

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In an up-dated news article on June 9th,he got caught again for violating his probation and is a repeat besteality abuser,has done nothing he agreed to do to the Ohio courts,and is still getting his hands on innocent animals,he must be stopped.