Authorities have identified three people wanted in connection with the mistreatment of 22 horses found starving earlier this month at a Henry County property.
Two of those horses have since died, Henry police said Wednesday. Investigators have taken out arrest warrants against Michelle Phillips, Jason Jones and Brittany Phillips on charges of animal cruelty.
Photos of the horses previously released by Henry County Animal Control showed several of the animals were bony, matted and missing patches of hair when they were found at a property on King Mill Road.
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Credit: Henry County Animal Control
Credit: Henry County Animal Control
The agency has been working with state officials and local organizations like the Georgia Equine Rescue League and Canine Pet Rescue to feed the surviving animals and provide them with veterinary care.
Police are now asking anyone with information on the three suspects’ whereabouts to come forward. They are believed to be in metro Atlanta.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Henry County police at 770-957-9121.
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