FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – The Fort Lauderdale Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a juvenile suspect accused of aggravated animal cruelty.
According to investigators, the juvenile was captured on video surveillance on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at approximately 311 SW 8th Avenue in the Sailboat Bend area. The footage shows the young suspect chasing a duck and ultimately killing the animal. Detectives with the department’s Animal Cruelty Unit are actively working the case and are seeking assistance from anyone who may recognize the individual.
Police are offering a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Lowe with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department Animal Crimes Unit at 954-579-4944 or by email at ALOWE@FLPD.GOV.
Those who wish to remain anonymous and still be eligible for a cash reward can contact Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS (8477), online at browardcrimestoppers.org, or by dialing TIPS (8477) from any cellphone in the United States.
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