Baylor determining whether students were involved in animal cruelty case
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Baylor University says it is aware of the situation being reported regarding two cats discovered hanging from telephone lines near its campus.
The university said Wednesday that it is gathering information to determine if students are involved in this situation, which they said is 'abhorrent' and 'does not reflect Baylor's Christian values or any form of human decency.'
Baylor's Department of Public Safety and Division of Student Life are both being kept aware of developments in this situation, and are supportive of the investigation by the Waco Police Department.
If you have any information concerning this incident, the university strongly encourages you to contact the Waco Police Department. If a Baylor student is found to be involved, the university says it will support the law enforcement actions taken by Waco Police and also engage its own internal student disciplinary processes.
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