Three wanted for animal cruelty, abandonment

Lexington Co., S.C. (WOLO)– Officials with Lexington County say the county’s animal services department and sheriff’s department are searching for three people in an animal cruelty investigation.

Investigators say it stems from a reported animal cruelty incident that took place around 5pm Sunday, January 7th on the 1900 block of S. Lake Dr. in Red Bank.

We’re told the animal involved is a dog.

According to officials, the suspects are two men and a woman pictured in the following surveillance images.

Officials say if you have any information that can help identify the suspects in this case, please contact LCAS Investigator Caraman at 803-429-2221 or Investigator Jensen at 803-767-1846. You can also email them at kcaraman@lex-co.com and jmjensen@lex-co.com.