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Kitten beaten, spray-painted, and tortured to death

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OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE) -

Owensboro Police say four kids, between the ages of 9 and 12 beat and tortured a 5-week-old kitten to death.

The four have been charged with one count each of torture of a cat with serious physical injury or Death, a Class D Felony.

We warn you the details of this case may be disturbing to some viewers.

Police say they beat and spray painted the kitten, and threw it into a swimming pool. They then tried to light the kitten on fire and throw it by its tail up onto a roof.

 All four live in the area where this took place.

 The kids have been released to their parents, and, authorities tell us court sentencing could vary.

 

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