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Boy seen attacking baby goose at local park: police
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STOW, Ohio (WJW) — Stow police are looking for a boy accused of killing a baby goose in a disturbing fashion at a local park late last week.
A tipster reportedly captured video showing the boy 'harassing and harming' a goose and babies, and shared it with police, according to a Facebook post by Stow police.
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It happened at about 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, at Silver Springs Park along Young Road, according to a police report.
The juvenile then 'ran to his bike and took off,' reads the report. Officers who responded to the park searched but did not find him.
The boy is believed to be 'middle school-aged,' between 10 and 14 years old and was described as having black hair and wearing a light blue shirt and black shorts, according to police.
He was seen riding a black bicycle with green highlights or trim, as seen in the photos below:
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Police are now asking for the public's help in identifying him.
'For the sake of the juvenile it is important that we speak to him and his parents,' reads the Facebook post.
Anyone with information is asked to call officer Antonio Johnson at 330-689-5700.
Several species of geese — including Canada geese, which can be found in Ohio — are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and Ohio law, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
The waterfowl commonly nest near ponds and are considered a nuisance species, destroying lawns and vegetation and fouling pond water with feces.
Ohioans are urged not to feed geese, as they can become accustomed to humans, leading to attacks on humans and pets.
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