Woman charged with neglecting 5 horses in Winslow Twp., NJ

A South Jersey woman is facing charges after authorities say they found five horses in inhumane conditions.

The Camden County Prosecutor's Office says last Friday, October 4th, authorities descended upon a property on the 100 block of Norcross Road in Winslow Township.

There, officials found five horses that were "severely emaciated and dehydrated and were kept in a small stable with limited room to graze and feed."

Those animals were removed and taken to a farm where they will be rehabilitated.

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56-year-old Dana Grykin, who is the owner of the property and the horses, according to prosecutors, was charged with five counts of fourth-degree animal cruelty; owners failure to properly care for animals.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Det. Ryan Durham with the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office at (856) 225-5127.

The public is reminded that charges are accusations and all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.