Authorities discover slaughtered sheep with apparent dog bite marks on Pāhoa ranch

More than 20 slaughtered sheep valued at $2,500 were discovered with apparent dog bite marks earlier this week on a 200-acre Pāhoa ranch by Hawai‘i Island police investigators who are now seeking answers for how — and why — the small herd was killed.

The incident happened sometime from Oct. 3-6 at a ranch in the 15-2000 block of Government Beach Road on a fenced property where they sheep were kept in a location on which hunting and trespassing is strictly prohibited.

It is a significant loss to the rancher and his business.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Puna Patrol Officer Cody Hirata at 808-961-2716 or via email at cody.hirata@hawaiipolice.gov.

People who want to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 808-961-8300.