Baby Deer Found Burned, Tied With Rope In Perry Hall: Neighbor

PERRY HALL, MD — A baby deer was found burned recently in Perry Hall, a resident told Patch.

"A baby deer was found with a rope tied around its neck and severe burn marks, left in the street," Tiffany Doxanas, who lives nearby, told Patch in a statement. "Nearby, there was a glove, a charred piece of box, and a Wawa receipt for a buffalo chicken quesadilla, which adds to the suspicion surrounding this cruel act."

Doxanas said the incident happened on the morning of July 24 on Bangert Avenue near the intersection with Forge Haven Drive. That's located in the Honeygo area.

"It appears the animal was already deceased before the incident occurred," Baltimore County Police Department spokesperson Detective Trae Corbin told Patch in an email.

Corbin said, "This case still remains under investigation and is currently being reviewed by the State's Attorney's Office."

Corbin declined to offer any specific details on the facts of the case.

"The police are continuing to investigate and identify all involved," Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger told Patch in an email.

Doxanas said police have increased patrols and investigated in the community since the deer was found.

"We are deeply worried about the safety of our neighborhood and the well-being of local wildlife," she said. "The community deserves a thorough investigation into this heinous act and the person responsible should be held accountable."

Doxanas hopes the news coverage will help investigators determine who is responsible.

"There's been a lot of posts online and people are understandably upset and angry," she said.

Doxanas said her "only concern is more than likely we are dealing with a child/teenager." She hopes "to approach sensitive situations like this with compassion and understanding."

"If a child is involved in such troubling behavior, it could indicate deeper issues that need to be addressed rather than simply assigning blame," Doxanas said. "While I believe this act is a crime that must be addressed and not go unpunished, I also sincerely hope that whoever is responsible receives the help they need."