Metairie man admitted molesting Siberian husky, arrest report says

Blake T. Sanderford, the Metairie man accused of making a video of himself having sex with a Siberian husky, admitted to the crime after the recording surfaced on the Internet, according to his arrest report. Sanderford, 21, remained Friday in the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna in lieu of $11,000 bond, and parish government spokesman Kriss Fortunato said his dog was being examined by veterinarians.

The Animal Shelter took custody of the dog when Sanderford was arrested Wednesday, police said.

"Once it is determined the dog is healthy, we plan to place the dog up for adoption to a good home," Fortunato said.

No one answered the door at Sanderford's home Friday.

The crime came to light after the Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals received an email from a "concerned citizen" saying a man in south Louisiana was "sexually abusing his pet dog, a female Siberian Husky and posting videos approximately two minutes in length depicting an adult white male having sexual intercourse with a dog," the arrest report said.

The SPCA forwarded the email to State Police because those actions violate a state law, crime against nature, said SPCA communications director Katherine LeBlanc. Also, the animal organization doesn't have the investigative capability to identify the man in the video, LeBlanc said.

LeBlanc said at least one of the videos was posted on gaybeast.com. The site is a bestiality website with graphic videos involving men and animals.

State Police detectives identified the man in the videos as Sanderford and obtained an arrest warrant, the report said. Wednesday at 6:45 a.m., detectives arrived at Sanderford's home, 231 Beverly Drive, seized computers and arrested him, the report said.

During an interview, Sanderford admitted using his computer web camera to record himself having sex with the husky, the report said.

Police booked him with crime against nature and aggravated cruelty to animals.

Fortunato said the dog appeared to be two to three years old. Neither LeBlanc nor State Police spokeswoman Melissa Matey knew the dog's name.

The case made for a rare one at the SPCA, which is more accustomed to fielding reports of neglect of animals and stray or dangerous animals.

"It's uncommon for us to receive this type of complaint," LeBlanc said, "but we do work with the proper authorities whenever a complaint like this comes across our desk."