Manlius, N.Y. — A mother swan taken from Manlius was killed and eaten on Memorial Day, according to a source familiar with the investigation.
Manlius police said on Tuesday that the swan had been killed and announced three people were charged.
Eman Hussan, 18, of Syracuse was arrested in connection with the killing of Faye, the mother swan, said Manlius police Sgt. Ken Hatter. A 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, both from Syracuse, were also arrested, he said.
The source Tuesday afternoon told Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard the swan was eaten by one of the teen’s family.
The swan, Faye, and her four babies were stolen from the pond, said Manlius Village Mayor Paul Whorrall. The last time they were seen was Saturday by a village employee who was tending to flowers in the area, he said.
I know it sounds bad, but when I think about the homeless population here around Salisbury I always also think that there’s no reason for them to go hungry. If I were homeless and without financial resources, I would take from the geese and ducks at the city park and other places around town. Why not? I’m just saying, for all their whining and complaining, the “homeless” around here are presented with an abundance of resources they could utilize to survive.
SURVIVOR 10:26, The homeless don’t want to utilize. They don’t want to jump through the hoops to succeed in life, that’s why they are homeless. They want everything handed to them with absolutely no effort on their to part, except maybe holding a cardboard sign.
Says the white boomer that grew up with every social safety net imaginable.