Man Allegedly Sexually Abused Girls,
Mistreated Four Puppies
State police say 23-year-old Robert DeCarr of Gainesville sexually abused a 9-year-old in girl 2006 and a 13-year-old girl in May of this year. Also in May he allegedly tried to inappropriately touch an 11-year-old girl.
When troopers went to his home on Saturday to arrest him they found a cage on the porch with three emaciated puppies and one dead puppy in it. They say the living puppies were infested with fleas, and possible had other diseases. The three puppies were taken to a vet clinic but troopers say it’s unclear yet if they will survive.
DeCarr is charged with sexual abuse, endangering the welfare of a child, cruelty to animals and neglect of an animal. He’s jailed on $50,000 bail. Another person in the house, 20-year-old Thomas Hyde is also charged with cruelty to animals and neglect of an animal. He was released with an appearance ticket for Gainesville Town Court.
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