A 14-year-old boy arrested in connection with June chicken killings in Isla Vista

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – A 14-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday in connection with an animal cruelty investigation involving the killing of four chickens outside of St. Michael's Episcopal Church on Jun. 19.

On Jun. 26, around 2:37 p.m., a community member spotted the 14-year-old near El Greco near Embarcadero Del Mar and called the Sheriff's Office stated the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office in a press release about the arrest.

Deputies took the boy into custody and "developed supporting evidence that the juvenile was in fact the suspect in this case" shared the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office.

According to the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, the 14-year-old was later released to his guardian and his case will be referred to juvenile court.

On Jun. 21, law enforcement turned to the community for help in locating the person responsible with images captured the day of the incident.