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Judge Orders Preventive Detention in Lobito Dog Abuse Case

Video evidence identifying the suspect advanced the case to a Feb. 14 hearing.

Overview

  • State prosecutors in Mexico confirmed the Feb. 12 arrest of Anthony Fran “N” in the Naucalpan case and opened a formal investigation for animal mistreatment.
  • In the initial court appearance, a judge imposed preventive detention, keeping the defendant in custody until the next proceeding on Feb. 14.
  • Security-camera footage that circulated online was key to identifying the man seen throwing the dog down an outdoor stairway.
  • Lobito sustained a fractured hip, underwent surgery, and remains in rehabilitation under the care of the animal-rescue group Mundo Patitas, which also filed the complaint.
  • Naucalpan officials renamed the site Callejón de Lobito and installed a commemorative plaque with lighting and painted steps as a public tribute.