Glenn Heights police investigate alleged animal cruelty after dog found dead during extreme heat

Glenn Heights police are investigating an alleged animal cruelty case after a dog was found dead.

Police said the dog was found dead on Wednesday, July 22, at a home in the 3000 block of Dorothy Lane in Glenn Heights, a city in Ellis County.

North Texas was under triple-digit temperatures that day as a prolonged stretch of extreme heat gripped the region.

Glenn Heights Police Chief Glynell Horn confirmed the case is being investigated as alleged animal cruelty. Detectives are actively investigating and plan to consult with the Ellis County District Attorney's Office, police said.

Authorities have not released any additional information as the investigation remains ongoing.