Man arrested, accused of having sex with miniature horse - WMC Action News 5 - Memphis, Tennessee

A Fouke, Ark. man is facing bestiality charges for allegedly having sex with a horse.

The crime reportedly happened on Oct. 30, just after 1:00 a.m. in Miller County.

According to the arrest affidavit, a sheriff's deputy was traveling south on Miller County 70, south of Tennessee Rd., when he passed a vehicle sitting in the woods on the side of the roadway. When the deputy approached the vehicle, he found 37-year-old Ryan Danyl McDonald, lying in the back floor board.

After talking to McDonald for several minutes, deputies say McDonald admitted to telling them he was parked in the area because he wanted to "fornicate with the miniature horses that were down the road."

Deputies say McDonald then elaborated a little more, telling them he wanted to have sex with the horses. 

McDonald was arrested for trespassing and taken to the Miller County Detention Center.

According to the affidavit, McDonald filled out a statement form that reads:

"I, Ryan McDonald, on 1030-2015 @ approx. 0100 hours was on Miller Co. in my fathers van and parked on a side dirt road. I proceeded to walk toward a field where there were miniature mares. Upon finding them, I took it upon myself to fondle and later have sex with the animal. Afterward, I proceeded back to the van. Upon returning, I noticed a Miller Deputy vehicle approach. I pretended to be asleep. The deputy roused me and asked for I.D. and I gave it to him. He asked why I was there and I lied. After being taken to victims house. I told the truth.

I do have mental and psychological issues for which I am currently seeking help for progress is slow but I am trying to make progress, but tonight I lapsed. I am earnestly sorry to the victim."

McDonald is charged with bestiality, a Class A misdemeanor offense.

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