ROCK HILL, S.C. — Rock Hill police say a 28-year-old woman was arrested and charged Wednesday after a video posted on social media showed a dog being abused.
Police received the video the same day as the arrest around 6 p.m. which depicted animal abuse. Officers started the investigation based on the social media post and had no calls or prior reports of the incident
The post gave details about the location where the incident occurred. The Rock Hill Criminal Investigations Division researched the incident verifying the location, identifying person involved, and confirming the video circulating social media to be accurate.
Detectives continued the investigation by going to the apartment where the incident occurred. The dog’s owner, identified as Jessica Brooke McCampbell, was arrested and charged for Ill Treatment of Animals, police say.
Detectives seized the dog to ensure its health and safety releasing it to the care of York County Animal Control.
Police have not released any specific details about the video or abuse.
