Mossel Bay bestiality: Accused in court for 2nd dog assault

Update

MOSSEL BAY NEWS - The 22-year-old Mossel Bay man accused of raping two dogs, Caesar and Tyson, made a brief appearance in the Mossel Bay Magistrate’s Court this morning, Friday 13 November, on charges of bestiality and sexually exposing himself in front of a minor.

The accused was previously released on a warning after appearing in court in June for Caesar’s case.

However, the court issued an arrest warrant after he failed to appear on 9 November.

On Tuesday 10 November, the Garden Route SPCA Mossel Bay branch received a report from Tyson’s owner that her eight-year-old son had witnessed an act by the same man accused of assaulting Caesar.

The accused was arrested for a second time on Thursday 12 November.

During today’s appearance, the court heard that the State was opposed to the accused’s release on bail.

The Mossel Bay SPCA previously told Mossel Bay Advertiser that it was also against the granting of bail due to the seriousness of the allegations, the accused’s failure to appear in court, and the fact that a second alleged incident has now taken place

The matter was postponed to Wednesday 18 November for a formal bail application and for further investigation. Both cases will continue as one matter.

He is currently in police custody until Wednesday.

*Disclaimer: In order to avoid confusion, this article has been amended to remove a sentence that said the accused was strongly warned that should he fail to appear again, he would remain in police custody for the duration of the case. He is currently in custody - the warning applies in a situation where he might be released on bail in future.

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