SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. — Video for this story was recorded in April, 2024.
Police have made an arrest in the case of a dog found tied to a tree in a wooded area of South Windsor last month
Police arrested Janiya N. Bradford, 26, of Manchester on Thursday. On April 22, police said she abandoned her dog and secured his collar to a large tree branch off a walking path at the Neiderwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary in South Windsor.
She was released on a $5,000 bond. She is scheduled to appear in Manchester Superior Court on Wednesday June 5.
On April 22, police were called to the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary for a report of a barking dog. Someone found the dog while walking in the area; its collar was strapped to the dog and a tree branch, said officials.
The dog's light blue and gray collar had the name "Kobe" written on it, officials said. The collar could also be read as "Kade."
Officers investigated the area but there are no home surveillance cameras in the area where the dog was left.
Desmond's Army, a non profit animal advocate group, said it's offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to answers and the arrest of who tethered the dog to the tree.
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