{"id":858936,"date":"2026-06-11T03:14:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T03:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/858936\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T03:14:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T03:14:14","slug":"why-would-anybody-do-this-chihuahua-mix-dies-after-children-abuse-it-at-middleburg-boat-ramp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/858936\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Why would anybody do this?\u2019: Chihuahua mix dies after children abuse it at Middleburg boat ramp"},"content":{"rendered":"

MIDDLEBURG, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 Clay County deputies are asking the public for help identifying a group of children accused of abusing a small dog at a local boat ramp. This incident led to the death of the animal days later. <\/p>\n

According to the Clay County Sheriff\u2019s Office, the incident occurred on May 17 at the Main Street Boat Ramp in Middleburg. A group of four to five children was seen throwing a chihuahua-mix dog into the water, holding it underwater and physically abusing it.<\/p>\n

A family that witnessed the abuse rescued the dog, but the animal died a few days after the incident. The children left the scene before authorities arrived. They are described only as being between 9 and 13 years old.<\/p>\n

Christian Swaner was shocked to learn about the incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just crazy, it\u2019s crazy something could happen out here like that,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s something that she said parents should have heightened awareness of.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople just got to raise their kids to do better, raise them up right. And that could be part of it. There\u2019s no telling,\u201d Swanter said. <\/p>\n

Logan Shover shared similar sentiments, saying, \u201cI think it has something to do with the parents, not disciplining their kids, because 9 and 13, they should know better to do something to an animal like that.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shover said he was a dog owner, so the situation hit close to home for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s sick. I mean as somebody who has dogs and loves my animals, I couldn\u2019t imagine somebody doing that to my dogs,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Clay County, we need your help. On May 17, 2026, a group of 4-5 children were seen at the Main Street Boat Ramp in Middleburg with a young chihuahua-mix dog, throwing it around in the water, holding it underwater and physically\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ulP1eEanni<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Clay County Sheriff’s Office, FL (@ccsofl) June 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Investigators are urging parents whose children were in the area that day to speak with them directly about what they may have seen or done.<\/p>\n

\u201cParents, if your kids were in the area that day or possibly know of someone who was there, we\u2019re asking you to please speak with them and come forward if they have any information,\u201d the sheriff\u2019s office said. \u201cAnything could help us find who\u2019s responsible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Gary Winterstein directly. The case number is 2026-011933.<\/p>\n