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Brutal Stabbing of Baby Elephant Seal in Oregon

5/8/2025

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A baby elephant seal pup was brutally stabbed on March 16 in Neskowin, Oregon, leaving it with multiple wounds but thankfully alive. NOAA is on the hunt for a white male suspect, around 5'10", who was seen near a dark blue 1990s van. The community is urged to report any tips to aid in the investigation.

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Story summary

A baby elephant seal pup was brutally stabbed on March 16 in Neskowin, Oregon, leaving it with multiple wounds but thankfully alive. NOAA is on the hunt for a white male suspect, around 5'10", who was seen near a dark blue 1990s van. The community is urged to report any tips to aid in the investigation.