The video allegedly showing a teenager having sex with a dog is said to have involved three animals and was filmed near a church.
Denise Frazier, 19, was pictured with a German Shepherd she referred to as a "service dog" in Myrick, Mississippi, last Sunday (April 2) several days before she was arrested over a clip showing her allegedly engaging in a sex act with the animal.
The pictures were taken shortly after she crashed her car, it has been reported.
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After she was taken into custody, police revealed the alleged bestiality clip reportedly showing the teen having sex with a male dog, which is understood to have spread on Snapchat, was filmed outside a Baptist church.
A total of three dogs were seen in the harrowing clip, but it is unclear whether Frazier is accused of abusing the other two.
All three canines are currently being treated at a local animal hospital.
"In my 17 years in law enforcement, this is one of the most disturbing cases that I've ever investigated," said Sergeant JD Carter of the Jones County Sheriff's Department (JCSD).
"JCSD is in possession of several videos that are so graphic that we are not at liberty to release them or even discuss the particular content," he continued. "The investigation into this case is far from over."
Several videos were allegedly filmed between February 23 and February 28, screenshots of the clip showed.
A worried resident saw the footage and tipped off law enforcement, prompting officers to arrest the teen on aggravated cruelty charges.
It is believed Frazier admitted to engaging in sexual intercourse with the dog in the video, although police have not confirmed these claims.
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She claimed in conversations with police she was forced to perform the vile sex act, adding she was "threatened to do it" and that "people pay [her]", but Carter said there was no evidence of this being the case.
He also said there may be more videos filmed in other counties, and nearby sheriffs' departments have been notified.
"We've never dealt with this particular type of case before," Carter added. "There are really no true words to describe it other than disgusting.
"So, right now, we're still in that initial phase, right past the first part of it. But, we're still going to look into it to see if there's more."
Frazier has now been taken into custody on charges of animal cruelty and unnatural intercourse.
She appeared in court for the first time on Thursday (April 6) and had her bond set at $25,000 (£20,000)
If found guilty of the offence, Frazier could face up to 10 years behind bars.
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