The body of a 23-year-old man had a snake bit on the wrist — though a cause of death is not understood — while a little woman was discovered in a high chair near among the poisonous snakes
Authorities in Pennsylvania state a dead man, a 3-year-old woman and numerous unique reptiles were discovered inside a Beaver County home previously today.
Aliquippa authorities went into a residence on McMinn Street on Tuesday after getting a call around midday about an unresponsive man inside the home, according to ABC affiliates WTAE and WPVI.
The body of a 23-year-old man was discovered inside, per the reports. Authorities likewise found more than 200 reptiles that were being kept at the residence.
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Among the animals discovered were 60 poisonous snakes — consisting of a rattlesnake, a cobra, and black mambas — CBS affiliate KDKA-TV and The Beaver County Times reported.
Beaver County Humane Officer Tristan Wenzig informed WTAE that about 75% of the snakes and lizards found inside “were poisonous.”
Several lizards and a dwarf caiman crocodile were likewise found at the scene, per the reports.
Police signaled Aliquippa Code Enforcement Officer Jim Bologna to their discovery and asked for the animals be gotten rid of, according to WTAE.
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About 100 animals were then drawn from the facilities, according to WPVI and WTAE. The non-venomous animals were enabled to stay at the residence, Bologna said.
The Missouri man discovered dead in the home appeared to have a snake bite injury on his wrist, WTAE reported. However, authorities said the bite did not result in his death, the reason for which has actually not been revealed.
Four grownups and a 3-year-old woman were living at the home, KDKA-TV reported. “They simply moved here [within the] last 2 months approximately,” Bologna said.
The young child was discovered in a high chair near among the poisonous snakes, which promoted a call to the Office of Children, Youth and Families, according to KDKA-TV and the Times.
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Authorities think the grownups meant to offer the animals that were kept at the home. Bologna informed WTAE that the 23-year-old victim and a 2nd man ran a reptile business together.
The reptiles gotten rid of from the home are now remaining at an unique family pet store in Ambridge, per the reports.
Bologna said the 3 staying grownups, who are leasing the home, might be fined approximately $1,000 per poisonous reptile for breaking city code, according to KDKA-TV and Insider.
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