World

Three Teens Arrested For Killing And Eating Beloved Swans Of New York’s Manlius Area

Three teenagers in New York were arrested for allegedly killing and eating a swan which was cherished by a local community, according to the media reports. The female swan was named Faye, a resident of the pond for over a decade was killed in Manlius, a Syracuse suburb. After a Memorial Day parade, Faye’s four babies called cygnets were also reported missing.

When the beloved swans went missing and caused great concern among the locals, the police started investigating the case which led to the discovery of two cygnets at a nearby store in Salina, the Manlius Police Department posted on Facebook.

The village of Manlius is known for its pond and swans, according to the reports.

Confession of the one accused

One of the teens was an employee at the unidentified store and confessed to abducting the swan and cygnets with two other people. According to the police, the two other cygnets were found in a private residence in Syracuse.

”Unfortunately, the investigation led to the discovery that Faye, the female swan, had been killed over the weekend,” the police said.

What happened to the swans?

Taking notes from the investigation, Sergeant. Ken Hatter revealed that the accused teens sneaked into the pond area in the middle of the night and pounced on the bird as she was nesting. After the killing at the pond, the swan was taken to the house of one of their aunts where it was cooked.

In a mail to the media, Mr Hatter wrote, ” The swan was killed at the pond, and subsequently consumed by family and friends. This was not done because the family was lacking food. It was done because they wanted to hunt what they thought was a large duck.”

Also Read: Interested To Know the History Of the Kohinoor? Crown Jewel Exhibits State “It Was Taken By British”, READ Here

Two of three teens got bailed

The teens aged between 16 and 18, were arrested on charges including grand larceny and criminal mischief, as well as conspiracy and criminal trespass. The two juveniles were later released to their parents and received tickets to appear in court. The third, who is 18, is awaiting arraignment.

Meanwhile, the cygnets are currently in the care of a biologist, who ensures the health and wellbeing of the swans for the Village of Manlius.

Alina Khan

Recent Posts

KKR vs SRH IPL 2025: Match Details, Head-To-head Record, And Where To Watch

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 15 of the Indian…

7 mins ago

Parliament Passes Immigration And Foreigners Bill For Enhanced Security

Parliament approved the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, on Wednesday, which aims to regulate the…

40 mins ago

PM Modi Heads To Thailand For 6th BIMSTEC Summit; Strengthen Regional Relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed for Bangkok on Thursday to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit…

1 hour ago

Delhi High Court Stays Appointment Of Anilkumar Prabhakaran As AIFF General Secretary

The Delhi High Court has stayed the appointment of Anilkumar Prabhakaran as the General Secretary…

3 hours ago

MCOCA Case: Delhi High Court To Hear Naresh Baliyan’s Bail Plea On April 9

The Delhi High Court will hear the bail plea of former AAP MLA Naresh Baliyan…

3 hours ago

SC Upholds Rajasthan’s Electricity Regulations; Dismissing Power Companies Plea

The Supreme Court has granted a major relief to the Rajasthan government by upholding the…

15 hours ago