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Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Baby seal 'stabbed several times' as police launch manhunt for suspect
Police are searching for a man who stabbed a baby elephant seal multiple times on a beach cove. The defenceless creature had been near an apartment block in Neskowin, Oregon, before it was viciously knifed between 8 and 11.30pm on March 16. Fortunately, the animal miraculously survived the attack and has mostly recovered, according to authorities. The seal was treated by the Marine Stranding Team before it was relocated, officials said. It began to heal by mid-April with no signs of lasting injuries. Investigators have now appealed to the public to help them identify the attacker and NOAA has released a sketch matching his description. Authorities describe the suspect as a white man standing at about 5 feet 10 inches with black-and-white hair, a groomed beard, and a 'large gap' between his front teeth. A witness told officials he was sporting thick-lensed aviator glasses, dark trousers, a thin blue-and-light-green fleece top, and a low-profile black cap with a logo depicting an orange four-track excavator with the word 'timber' on it. NOAA are also seeking a vehicle seen in a parking lot next to the cove behind some apartments. The inside of his dark blue 1990s Dodge or Chrysler van was described as cluttered and the rear passenger window on the driver's side was covered in plastic. Michael Milstein, a public affairs officer with NOAA told The New York Times: 'Young elephant seals like this often spend time on their own, learning to hunt and growing larger, before eventually returning to breeding areas in and around the Channel Islands off Southern California'. The federal Marine Mammal Protection Act prohibits harassing, harming, killing or feeding wild elephant seals and other marine mammals. Violators can face federal criminal penalties of up to $100,000 (£75,000) in fines and up to 1 year in jail.
Miami Herald
06-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Baby elephant seal stabbed repeatedly on Oregon beach, feds say. Attacker sought
National Baby elephant seal stabbed repeatedly on Oregon beach, feds say. Attacker sought A elephant seal pup (not the one pictured) was stabbed many times on an Oregon beach. National Ocean Atmospheric Administration A baby elephant seal was stabbed multiple times on an Oregon beach, federal officials said. Now, authorities are looking for the attacker. The incident happened between 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on March 16, the National Ocean Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement said in a May 5 news release. A man was seen stabbing the marine animal in a beach cove in front of the Proposal Rock Condominiums in Neskowin, officials said. The seal pup survived its injuries and was treated by the Marine Stranding Team before it was relocated, officials said. Elephant seals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which protects marine animals from being harassed, hunted, captured, collected or killed. Authorities said they have a person of interest, but they need the public's help identifying him. A sketch shows the male suspect. Gregory Miller The description of the man: 5 feet, 10 inches tall Standard build Black and white hair with a groomed beard Large gap between front teeth At the time of the incident, a witness saw him wearing: Aviator glasses with thick lenses A blue and green fleece top over a lined shirt A thin blue and yellow thread cord around his neck, similar to climbing equipment A black cap with a flat front with an orange four-track excavator and the word 'Timber' Dark trousers Low boots or 'hiking-type shoes' A dark blue 1990s Dodge or Chrysler van was also found near the condominiums, officials said in a 'Wanted' poster. The rear window on the driver's side was covered in plastic, and the inside of the vehicle seemed 'cluttered,' officials said. Anyone with information about the man or this vehicle should contact the NOAA Enforcement Hotline at 800-853-1964. Tips can be made anonymously. Neskowin is on the northern Oregon coastline, about a 100-mile drive from Portland. Helena Wegner McClatchy DC Go to X Email this person Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She's a journalism graduate from Arizona State University's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She's based in Phoenix.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Baby elephant seal stabbed repeatedly on Oregon beach, feds say. Attacker sought
A baby elephant seal was stabbed multiple times on an Oregon beach, federal officials said. Now, authorities are looking for the attacker. The incident happened between 8 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on March 16, the National Ocean Atmospheric Administration Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement said in a May 5 news release. A man was seen stabbing the marine animal in a beach cove in front of the Proposal Rock Condominiums in Neskowin, officials said. The seal pup survived its injuries and was treated by the Marine Stranding Team before it was relocated, officials said. Elephant seals are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which protects marine animals from being harassed, hunted, captured, collected or killed. Authorities said they have a person of interest, but they need the public's help identifying him. A sketch shows the male suspect. The description of the man: 5 feet, 10 inches tall Standard build Black and white hair with a groomed beard Large gap between front teeth At the time of the incident, a witness saw him wearing: Aviator glasses with thick lenses A blue and green fleece top over a lined shirt A thin blue and yellow thread cord around his neck, similar to climbing equipment A black cap with a flat front with an orange four-track excavator and the word 'Timber' Dark trousers Low boots or 'hiking-type shoes' A dark blue 1990s Dodge or Chrysler van was also found near the condominiums, officials said in a 'Wanted' poster. The rear window on the driver's side was covered in plastic, and the inside of the vehicle seemed 'cluttered,' officials said. Anyone with information about the man or this vehicle should contact the NOAA Enforcement Hotline at 800-853-1964. Tips can be made anonymously. Neskowin is on the northern Oregon coastline, about a 100-mile drive from Portland. Two endangered predators found dead a day apart in Florida. Here's what happened Daughter calls 911 after bear kills 89-year-old dad and dog, FL officials say River otter who gave adoptive pups 'second chance' at life dies at Oregon zoo
