BROWNSTOWN, Ind. – Indiana State Police recently conducted an investigation into a Jackson County pig farm after receiving a complaint of animal abuse. PETA contacted ISP on October 9, reporting that they received a video of animal cruelty from an anonymous source that allegedly was captured at East Fork Farms in Brownstown.
Detectives and a veterinarian inspected East Fork Farms on Thursday, October 10. Authorities reportedly did not find any evidence of animal abuse or neglect. A second veterinarian with the Indiana Board of Animal Health visited the farm on a different day and mirrored that opinion.
Through video footage that had been sent to PETA by the alleged complainants, detectives discovered an unknown person or persons illegally entering East Fork Farms at night on multiple occasions in September and October. Cameras had been hidden inside the facility to record daytime operations but instead, they revealed the unlawful nighttime activity.
The investigation determined that some clips were staged for the purpose of being captured on the video, and other clips may have been filmed at a different facility. Detectives have not been able to identify the person who filmed the videos, and the identity of the person has not been made available to detectives by PETA.
After a complete review of the investigation, Jackson County Prosecutor Jeff Chalfant decided that no charges would be filed in the case.
