In the French municipality of Pennes-Mirabeau, just outside Marseille, local farmers were discovering some of their sheep and goats showing signs of sexual abuse. The poor animals were also bound by their feet. Some of the farmers set up surveillance cameras near their flocks, and sure enough, the suspect was caught on camera. Police have now arrested a 19-year-old suspect, who is from Afghanistan.
The below article from La Provence is translated by Fousesquawk.
Suspected of "rape" of goats and sheep: Man arrested near Marseille
By Florent Bonnefoi
Posted April 11, 2026 at 08:35- Updated April 11, 2026 at o8:46
Caption: The suspect, age 19, was arrested on late Thursday night-early Friday morning by Bac (Anti-Criminality Brigade)
A young man, age 19, was arrested on late Thursday night-early Friday morning (April 9-10) by Bac after a series of sexual attacks against goats and sheep in Pennes-Mirabeau.
The case had been worrying owners of sheep and goats in the town of Pennes-Mirabeau since the start of 2026. On several occasions over the months of February and March, in particular, they had found some of their goats and sheep in a pitiful state.
These animals showed signs of sexual abuse. Some were found with bloody vulvas (and) had their paws tied, clearly ruling out the possibility of an unscrupulous billy goat or ram.
Captured by hunting cameras
After several similar episodes, the owners installed camera traps on their land in the hope of clearing up the mystery before discovering to their horror that the cause of this abuse was human. The silhouette of a young man appeared in the images captured by the hunting cameras.
With the aid of these documents, a Bac team was able to catch a suspect matching the description on Thursday night-Friday morning, April 10, 2026. Arrested and placed into custody, this young man, 19, who is reportedly of Afghan nationality, will be prosecuted for acts of cruelty toward an animal, domesticated, tamed, or held in captivity.
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