https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-h...heriffs-officeAuthorities in Florida investigating a stolen horse made a gruesome discovery on Monday when they learned the horse had been slaughtered for its meat.
The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release a woman reported her horse was stolen from a home on the 5800-block of Buckeye Road in Palmetto, Fla. between 5 p.m. on Sunday and 8 a.m. on Monday.
"Deputies and the victim searched the surrounding area and later located the horse deceased in a nearby field," the sheriff's office said. "The horse had been slaughtered for the meat.