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Dog found dead in Stillwater River, prompting Orono police to investigate

Police shared disturbing details about the discovery on Facebook and asked for anyone with information about the case to contact them.

ORONO, Maine — Orono police are asking for help in their investigation after a puppy was found dead in the Stillwater River. 

The dog, which police believe to be a young male Golden Doodle, was found Thursday afternoon inside a backpack along with a concrete block near Webster Park, police said Friday in a Facebook post. 

The dog was apparently not microchipped, and the cause of death has not yet been determined, police said. However, the post said a "forensic examination" was planned to determine its official cause of death. 

The dog was wearing a white marbled collar with rose gold attachments when it was found, and the black backpack appeared to have a Planet Fitness logo on its front. 

Police ask that anyone with information about the case to contact Detective Sgt. Mike Cyr at 207-866-4000 or by email at mcyr@orono.org.  

02/16/24 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ANIMAL CRUELTY On Thursday, 02/15/2024, at about 2:05 pm, the Orono Police Department...

Posted by Orono Police Department on Friday, February 16, 2024

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