Rasbert Turner, STAR Writer

Residents of a St Catherine farming community are still in a state of disbelief with the recent occurrence between a dog and man from the area. It is being reported that the man was caught molesting the animal sexually. The man is now being accused for ill-treating 'man's best friend' and is said to be in hiding.

It is said that the young man was at home when he was caught with the animal. The Star learnt that the animal was so much in distress that it reportedly ran away after the ordeal. Meanwhile, residents have expressed concern about the latest incident.

"We are concerned about this problem as he is a young person and should not have done that," a resident said. When the police were contacted, it was revealed that although there are no formal reports, the perpetrator could be charged with an offence. Persons were of the view that the man should be tested by a psychiatrist and also health personnel, as he could have caught some type of disease.