A 16-year-old Montville Township boy's actions are being investigated after he cooked a couple of animals he reportedly picked up at a pet store.
Thompson Township police are investigating the incident, which occurred Wednesday at Ledgemont High School in Thompson Township.
The Geauga Humane Society is assisting in the investigation.
Thompson Police Chief Robert Fowler said his department would be conducting interviews Thursday night and no report was available.
High School Principal Beto Gage said the boy intended to prepare a meal of wild game for fellow students in Diana Stevens' Living Skills class, which is similar to home economics.
However, according to Geauga Humane Officer Sarah Westman, the boy purchased a rabbit and guinea pig from a pet store, killed them at some point, and brought them into the class, where they were cooked and eaten.
At issue is whether the boy broke any laws, namely the state statute against animal cruelty, which forbids needless killing or committing an act of cruelty against an animal.
"If you're going to eat it, is it needless?" Westman said.
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Thompson Township police are investigating the incident, which occurred Wednesday at Ledgemont High School in Thompson Township.
The Geauga Humane Society is assisting in the investigation.
Thompson Police Chief Robert Fowler said his department would be conducting interviews Thursday night and no report was available.
High School Principal Beto Gage said the boy intended to prepare a meal of wild game for fellow students in Diana Stevens' Living Skills class, which is similar to home economics.
However, according to Geauga Humane Officer Sarah Westman, the boy purchased a rabbit and guinea pig from a pet store, killed them at some point, and brought them into the class, where they were cooked and eaten.
At issue is whether the boy broke any laws, namely the state statute against animal cruelty, which forbids needless killing or committing an act of cruelty against an animal.
"If you're going to eat it, is it needless?" Westman said.
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