John and Hayden Lowe

LA PORTE COUNTY, Ind. -- The La Porte County Sheriff's Office reports a father and son were arrested following an animal death investigation stemming from an Oct. 21 911 call.

The report states a pet owner in the 5100-west block of C.R. 150 North told authorities she found her beagle dead on a nearby property.

The beagle had sustained a fatal injury to its ribcage.

The woman stated her other dog, a chocolate labrador, was still missing.

An investigation began the next day, Oct. 22, during which an interview with a hunter led to deputies being told not only was 58-year-old John H. Lowe responsible for the beagle's death, but also the chocolate lab's.

Further investigation determined John's son, 22-year-old Hayden M. C. Lowe, had allegedly discarded the lab at anot

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