Federal investigators are looking for the person who carved the word “TRUMP” on the back of a Florida manatee.
Officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission began investigating the crime after the manatee was found Sunday with serious scarring with the president’s name.
“It’s heartbreaking that this manatee was subjected to this vile, criminal act,” said Jaclyn Lopez, Florida Director at the Center. “It’s clear that whoever harmed this defenseless, gentle giant is capable of doing grave violence and needs to be apprehended immediately.”
Hailey Warrington found the manatee on Sunday during a manatee swim tour in Homosassa Springs.
She said the manatee was asleep in shallow water at the time. She sent a video she took during a tour on Monday.
Manatees are protected under the Endangered Species Act since 1963.
Harassment of a manatee is a federal criminal offense punishable by a $50,000 fine and up to one year in prison.
Here is the video of the poor manatee that had "TRUMP" carved into its body.
— Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) January 11, 2021
Minding it's own business and some monster(s) came along and did this.
If you have information on the person(s) who committed this federal crime please call 888-404-3922 https://t.co/maOImIxQS0 pic.twitter.com/Yx2qaGhFXe
This should not of happened, just like the Riots.
Trump did not start the riots, Trump did not engrave
this Manatee, But it will be another reason to blame him
and have a 3rd Impeachment.