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ELKINS – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance with an active animal cruelty investigation.
On Nov. 1, a dog was discovered with extensive injuries in the Beverly area of Randolph County. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for witness information about the animal as well as residential or dashcam video footage.
“We are working on some things with this investigation and we are looking to see if anyone out there has any video of what happened,” Randolph County Sheriff Rob Elbon told The Inter-Mountain Thursday. “We need some cooperation from the public with information on this case. If we can get some video or any other information, we can proceed with some criminal charges if they are warranted.”
After being discovered, the dog was immediately transported to a veterinarian, where it received life-saving medical care. Since the incident was reported, investigators have developed new leads regarding the events surrounding the injured animal.
The RCSO is seeking anyone who may have witnessed suspicious activity or capture relevant video footage the night prior to the discovery. Investigators are specifically looking for video footage recorded on Oct. 31 between 7:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Deputies are also looking to identify and track a blue sedan believed to be involved in the incident. Residents and motorists who live in or traveled through US Route 219/250 (between Files Creek Road and Scotts Lake Road), Mt. Vernon Road Oak Drive, Scotts Lake Road, 4-H Camp Road, Files Creek Road, Halcyon Road, Willow Lane, Forest Lake Road, Meadow View Lane, Panorama Way, Beverly Hills Driver, and Cooper Road are asked to review their home security, doorbell, or dashcam systems.
“Animal cruelty is serious stuff, especially with the damage that was done to this animal,” Elbon said. “We are not going to tolerate it and we need some assistance from the public with this investigation. We can’t just arrest someone because somebody says they did something, we have to prove it.”
Community members with relevant video footage can upload files to investigators through the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Axon Evidence Portal or by scanning a QR code that is inserted on a press release on Elbon’s Facebook page. Anyone with additional information can contact Deputy A.M. Channell or Sgt. B.W. Cogar with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office.