DuPage County Sheriff's Office David Beckmann’s pet bird was later found dead in his garage, but the circumstances surrounding its death remain unclear.
Cops were investigating David Beckmann, 64, on other charges when they determined that the Roselle man had sexually abused the bird.
A Roselle, Ill., man was charged with animal cruelty after police investigating another crime discovered that he had sexually abused his pet peacock.David Beckmann, 64, was booked at DuPage County jail on Wednesday on separate charges of battery and attempted indecent solicitation of a child, the Daily Herald reported.
Authorities said they found his pet bird, who was named Phyl, dead in Beckmann’s garage on April 28. Details about how and when the peacock died remain unclear.
Police told the Daily Herald that they could not talk about the animal cruelty charges because they relate to a case involving a child.
In addition to the animal cruelty charge, court records show that Beckmann faces three charges of harassment by telephone, two counts of marijuana possession, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, attempted indecent solicitation of a child and two counts of battery.
He is currently being held on a $10,000 bond, and an arraignment has been scheduled for June 12, according to NBC Chicago.
