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New York village’s cherished swan stolen and eaten by three teens New York village’s cherished swan stolen and eaten by three teens
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Authorities say Faye the swan was abducted, and that three suspects had been arrested for grand larceny and criminal mischiefAuthorities say Faye the swan was abducted, and that three suspects had been arrested for grand larceny and criminal mischief
Three teenagers in New York state were arrested for allegedly stealing a swan cherished by its local community before killing and eating the bird.Three teenagers in New York state were arrested for allegedly stealing a swan cherished by its local community before killing and eating the bird.
The disappearance of the well-known swan, called Faye, and her four cygnet offspring on Saturday caused concern in the village of Manlius, in upstate New York.The disappearance of the well-known swan, called Faye, and her four cygnet offspring on Saturday caused concern in the village of Manlius, in upstate New York.
Local authorities later said Faye was abducted, killed and eaten. Her cygnets survived.Local authorities later said Faye was abducted, killed and eaten. Her cygnets survived.
“The mother swan was consumed,” Paul Whorrall, Manlius’ mayor, told the Associated Press on Wednesday. “Sad to say, but that’s what they did.” “The mother swan was consumed,” Paul Whorrall, Manlius’s mayor, told the Associated Press on Wednesday. “Sad to say, but that’s what they did.”
Police in Manlius said three suspects, aged between 16 and 18, had been arrested on charges including grand larceny and criminal mischief, after a member of the public saw two of the cygnets in a shop in a nearby town, Salina, where one of the suspects worked.Police in Manlius said three suspects, aged between 16 and 18, had been arrested on charges including grand larceny and criminal mischief, after a member of the public saw two of the cygnets in a shop in a nearby town, Salina, where one of the suspects worked.
The other cygnets were recovered, police said, adding that Faye was given to a suspect’s aunt to be cooked and eaten.The other cygnets were recovered, police said, adding that Faye was given to a suspect’s aunt to be cooked and eaten.
Faye and her mate, Manny, were prized fixtures in Manlius, swanning around in the village’s pond and raising their young since being donated to the community in 2010.Faye and her mate, Manny, were prized fixtures in Manlius, swanning around in the village’s pond and raising their young since being donated to the community in 2010.
The mute swans became emblems of the village, swan logos featuring on its website and merchandise such as T-shirts and hats.The mute swans became emblems of the village, swan logos featuring on its website and merchandise such as T-shirts and hats.
The hunting of swans is legal in several US states but not New York.The hunting of swans is legal in several US states but not New York.
The deadly waterfowl heist has shaken a community that has long hosted swans in its pond, according to its mayor.The deadly waterfowl heist has shaken a community that has long hosted swans in its pond, according to its mayor.
“The swans have been a part of this village for well over 100 years,” Whorrall said. “We’re known for our swans.”“The swans have been a part of this village for well over 100 years,” Whorrall said. “We’re known for our swans.”
The four cygnets will be cared for and returned to the pond in a few weeks’ time, when they can fend for themselves, police said.The four cygnets will be cared for and returned to the pond in a few weeks’ time, when they can fend for themselves, police said.