PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — A 24-year-old Interlachen man is facing charges after deputies say he was caught on video sexually abusing a dog.
Detectives arrested Brendan Hanes on Monday after an investigation that began earlier this month.
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Authorities say an online acquaintance reported the crime after receiving a disturbing video from Hanes through a mutual friend.
Deputies found a dog at Hanes’s home that matched the one seen in the video. The background in the footage also matched the residence, according to investigators.
Hanes is being held at the Putnam County Jail.
Two dogs were removed from the home and are now in the care of county animal services, who say the animals will receive full medical exams and any treatment they need.
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