Clearfield County SPCA assisting with animals police said were sexually abused

MUNSON - Officials in Clearfield County are working to find shelters for several animals police said were victims of abuse.

State police filed charges Saturday against three Munson men for having sexual intercourse with animals at a makeshift farm on Mouse Lane.

Terry Wallace, 41, Matthew Brubaker, 32, and Marc Measnikoff, 34, have been charged with endangering the welfare of children, corruption of minors, 1460 counts of sexual intercourse with animals and 1460 counts of cruelty to animals.

Clearfield County Humane Officer Melissa Fannin and others from the Clearfield County SPCA have been assisting state police in finding temporary homes for the animals.

Fannin said the animals aren't malnourished.

"None of the animals are under weight, but it's not an ideal living situation," Fannin said. "A lot of them are living in muck and mud."

Fannin said the Clearfield County SPCA is housing the 18 dogs and is in the process of finding shelters for the horses and other animals.

According to the affidavit, police said they talked to a 16-year-old who had been living on the property.

The victim told police Wallace, Brubaker and Measnikoff had been having sexual intercourse with animals on a daily basis for years.

According to the affidavit, police interviewed Brubaker who admitted to having sexual intercourse with every female horse on the property, a cow, a goat and his dogs.

Police said many of the acts were recorded.

According to Brubaker, police said he admitted that Wallace also had sexual intercourse with the same animals.

Police said Measnikoff also admitted to everything except having sexual intercourse with the dog.

Fannin said they're approaching these animals with caution and patience.

"Animals have two modes, they fight or flight," Fannin said. "Because they're in outdoor kennels right now and can't flight, their mode right now is to fight. We are trying to make them feel at ease as much as we possibly to make the move of them more comfortable."

The Clearfield County SPCA is asking any local horse rescue to give them a call at (814) 765-2220.

The shelter is also in need of monetary donations to help cover vet expenses.

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