Crime & Safety

Dead Goat Found at Old White Church

It is not the first dead animal to be found near this church's cemetery.

A dead goat wrapped in a sheet was recently found in the cemetery of the First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge, "the Old White Church".

According to a report on mycentraljersey.com, on the morning of Sept. 8, the animal was discovered by an usher at the rear of the church property, near tombstones.

A dead chicken has been previously found on church property, according to the report.

Police are investigating, and ask anyone with information as to who may have left the goat to call Detective Richard Yanak at (732) 634-7700, ext. 2347.


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