Press Release

For release: Immediate

For more information contact: James Reams: 642-4249                         January 10, 2007

Animal Neglect from Rye Residence

Brentwood -        County Attorney Jim Reams announced today that the Rockingham County Attorney’s Office working with the Rye Police Department is reviewing an incident of possible animal neglect that resulted in the voluntary relinquish of a number of horses and cats from the residence of Sheila Kinville (DOB 10/9/41) of 112 Grove Road, Rye, NH on December 3, 2006.  The family of Ms. Kinville placed her in the Portsmouth Hospital that day and she is continuing to receiving treatment.  There is no additional information about her medical condition at this time. “The Rye Police hope to finish the investigation and we will schedule a meeting as soon as possible to review the case and make decisions about the case within the next 14 days”, said Reams.