Man arrested for allegedly killing 2 cats, almost drowning another in twisted punishment for daughter

Nypost · Aug 08, 2026 · 376 words · By Adry Torres

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Add The New York Post on Google A 48-year-old Florida man was arrested and charged for animal cruelty after he allegedly killed two kittens and tried to drown another in a twisted punishment for his daughter.

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The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies visited the home of David Charette Jr.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said deputies visited the home of David Charette Jr. on Wednesday after receiving a 911 call that he was attempting to drown and beat his 14-year-old daughter’s 2-month-old kitten.”

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The Lee County Sheriff's Office's involvement and the specific details of the 911 call regarding the 2-month-old kitten are reported across multiple news sources.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Broward County Sheriff's Office (BSO) is one of the nation's largest full-service public safety agencies with over 5,400 employees, including nearly 3,400 sworn law enforcement officers, detention…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) is a joint city-county law enforcement agency which has primary responsibility for law enforcement, investigation, and corrections within the consolidated City …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office (SSO), is a local law enforcement agency that serves Sacramento County, California. It provides general-service law enforcement to unincorporated areas of Sacram…
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Claim 2: “A 48-year-old Florida man was arrested and charged for animal cruelty after he allegedly killed two kittens and tried to drown another in a twisted punishment for his daughter.”

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Multiple independent news sources (ABC7, Miami Herald, and other web search results) confirm that 48-year-old David Charette Jr. from Florida was arrested for animal cruelty involving the killing of two kittens and the attempted drowning of another as punishment for his daughter.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Florida ( FLORR-id-ə; Spanish: [floˈɾiða] ) is a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Florida is a state in the southeastern United States. Florida may also refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orlando ( or-LAN-doh) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and its most populous inland…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando,_Florida

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Claim 3: “Three adult cats were also removed from the home as part of the investigation.”

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ABC7 Chicago and other sources confirm that three adult cats were removed from the home for evaluation during the investigation.

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web search NEUTRAL — Three adult cats were also removed from the home as part of the investigation. “A daughter says that when she acts up or when she’s in trouble, her father kills her kittens. This is sickening to me,” …
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/us-news/man-allegedly-kills-da…

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web search NEUTRAL — Three adult cats were taken from the home for evaluation. Charette is now in jail charged with aggravated animal cruelty. "Killed in front of the child. It's horrible.
https://abc7chicago.com/post/david-charette-jr-fort-myers-fl…

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web search NEUTRAL — David Charette Jr., the 48-year-old father arrested on animal cruelty charges. via Wdtv.Three adult cats were also removed from the home as part of the investigation. Deputies securing evidence at the…
https://pulptastic.com/father-arrested-after-allegedly-killi…

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Claim 4: “In June, Charette allegedly beat a 1-month-old kitten and wrapped it in a rag soaked with bleach.”

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The Miami Herald and other search results confirm the allegation that in June, Charette beat a 1-month-old kitten and wrapped it in a bleach-soaked rag.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Hume (; born David Home; 7 May 1711 – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist who is known for his highly influential system of empiricism, philosophical sc…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mike DiRubbo is an American alto saxophonist and soprano saxophonist, bandleader, composer and educator. DiRubbo is based in New York City where he has made a career for himself in the field of jazz,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Francine Pascal's Sweet Valley High is an American comedy-drama television series loosely based on Francine Pascal's book series of the same name. The program starred twin sisters Brittany Daniel and …
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Claim 5: “Charette’s daughter told deputies that Charette assaulted the kitten with a bottle of nail polish and placed her inside a clothes dryer on Aug. 1”

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The specific details about the nail polish bottle and the clothes dryer on August 1 are consistently reported by ABC7, WINK (via web search), and other news outlets.

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Claim 6: “Charette was accused of killing two kittens within the last year.”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that Charette is accused of killing two kittens within the last year.

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web search NEUTRAL — Deputies went to the home of 48-year-old David Charette Jr. after receiving a report that he was trying to drown and beat his 14-year-old daughter’s 2-month-old kitten.Investigators say that Charette …
https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/cw-florida-father…

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web search NEUTRAL — David Charette Jr. (Credit: Lee County Sheriff's Office). Investigators learned that both kittens were buried in the backyard, but only one set of remains was recovered during a search of the property…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/video-florida-father-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Charette was accused of killing two kittens within the last year. In June, Charette allegedly beat a 1-month-old kitten and wrapped it in a rag soaked with bleach. Black kitten with closed eyes and to…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/us-news/man-allegedly-kills-da…

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Claim 7: “He also allegedly killed a 3-month-old kitten after burning it with a blow dryer in November.”

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The Miami Herald and other sources report the allegation that a 3-month-old kitten was killed in November by being burned with a blow dryer.

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Claim 8: “Both kittens were believed to have been buried in the backyard, but only one was found during an extensive search of the home”

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Fox News and other reports confirm that while two kittens were believed to be buried in the backyard, only one set of remains was recovered.

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web search NEUTRAL — David Charette Jr faces aggravated animal cruelty charges after Lee County deputies recovered buried remains from backyard.Authorities said both kittens had been buried in the backyard, but investigat…
https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-man-allegedly-kills-famil…

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web search NEUTRAL — David Charette Jr. is accused of smothering a 1-month-old kitten with a rag soaked in bleach and killing a 3-month-old kitten by burning it with a blow dryer.
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article31680835…

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web search NEUTRAL — Both kittens were believed to have been buried in the backyard, but only one was found during an extensive search of the home, officials said. The deputies took Luna to a nearby animal hospital, where…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/08/us-news/man-allegedly-kills-da…

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