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Mike Moore, State Attorney General
P.O. Box 220
Jackson, MS 39205

Dear Mr. Moore:

I am anxious to learn if there is any new evidence in the tragic case of Buttons, the young mare who was found dragged to death on June 11, 1998. Buttons’ horribly injured body was discovered nearly a mile from her barn on Peavine Road in Boyle, Mississippi. It appeared that Buttons and another mare, Gypsy, had earlier been targeted for sexual molestation.

I understand that three juveniles suspected in the case have been cleared by the Bolivar County Sheriff’s Department. Are there any leads as to who perpetrated this heinous crime?

At a time of increasing recognition that violence crosses all barriers, I urge you to use your authority to see that a special criminal task force aids the Sheriff’s Department in solving this atrocious crime. I believe you share my sense of urgency about discovering the person(s) who could perpetrate such a vile act. Common sense dictates that this is but a symptom of the profile of a grievously dangerous personality.

Sincerely,
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