An Indiana woman, Kiley Dodd, has been charged with animal cruelty after her dog was allegedly found dead and covered with chemicals and maggots in a tote.
PEOPLE reviewed a probable cause affidavit, which stated that the incident occurred on Monday, September 29. The 911 caller informed officers that someone had “placed a dead dog in a tote, poured chemicals on it, and left the tote at her work.”
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Officers from the Indianapolis Police Department met Kiley Dodd, who informed them she discovered the blue tote beside her vehicle after leaving work at 7:30 p.m. When the cops opened the tote, they discovered a dead dog inside, “covered in some type of chemical and maggots,” according to the affidavit.
Dodd allegedly continued claiming that she discovered her deceased dog inside the tote, along with a message that said, “For Kiley, here’s your dog.” She claimed, however, that she had lost the message before the officers arrived.
Lies, Arrest, Charges
Authorities claim that Dodd identified a man she suspected of being responsible for the horrific act. According to Fox 59, Dodd was unable to explain why somebody would do something like that. However, the person told investigators that she had last seen Dodd and her dog in March.
Fox 59 published court documents that revealed how police officers questioned Dodd about her lying. The woman, whose age is unknown, reportedly modified her account. She claimed that the dog had died recently and she had no idea what to do with it.
Then she informed authorities that the dog had been staying at her apartment, which she hadn’t been in for a while. According to investigators, she would check the animal on a regular basis.
Then, on September 26, Dodd discovered her dog had died in her apartment. She allegedly admitted to putting the dog in a blanket and tote with the intention of burying her pet.
Kiley Dodd, who authorities said acted alone, was apprehended. She is facing a misdemeanor charge of animal abuse. According to Fox 59, animal control personnel took custody of the deceased dog.
Dodd has already secured a $150 bond and is due to appear in court on November 17.
