UPDATE: A man is facing animal cruelty charges after someone found five dead goats in Mountain Creek next to the Aldi in Chattanooga earlier this month.

David Eck, 74, owned the goats, according to an affidavit obtained by Local 3 News.

Two of the animals had ear tags, which traced them back to the Calhoun Stockyard . Authorities say David Eck bought the goats from the animal company.

Officials sent a pair of femur bones to Michigan State University for testing. Results showed "severe malnutrition and starvation."

Eck is now charged with cruelty to animals and livestock at large.

He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, November 4.

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