Teen Accused Of Abusing Cat, Posting Video On Web

INDIANAPOLIS -- A 14-year-old Franklin Township Middle School student was arrested Friday on allegations she abused her family's cat and posted a video of the incident on the Internet.

Authorities said the video -- which the girl allegedly posted on MySpace.com -- shows that most of the cat was wrapped in cellophane, immobilizing the animal. The cat's head was not wrapped.

The video shows someone nudging or kicking the wrapped cat. Eventually, the cat was able to get its front legs free.

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Video: See Recording Of Wrapped Cat

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Animal care and control investigators called the incident torture. The girl was arrested at school Friday afternoon on felony charges of animal cruelty, 6News' Jack Rinehart reported.

"My reaction was that there was a cat that was scared and was being a little bit tortured," said Media Wilson, spokeswoman for the city's animal care and control division.

Wilson said the cat "will be fine."

"There's no permanent damage, to my knowledge, to the animal, and the child will get the help that she needs," Wilson said.

The girl was expected to remain behind bars through the weekend. She is expected to attend a court hearing Monday.