A woman was taken into custody after authorities discovered a dead dog inside a bathroom at Orlando International Airport in 2024, according to police.The Orlando Police Department said they responded to MCO on Dec. 16, 2024, about a dead animal found by an employee inside the woman’s restroom. WESH2 spoke with a spokesperson from the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, (GOAA) and they also confirmed a woman drowned her dog in a women’s public restroom. Based on the evidence, police said they issued a warrant for the arrest of Alison Lawrence. Sources tell WESH2 this happened before security checkpoints, and that this woman was trying to board a flight. Sources add that the woman didn’t have the right paperwork to allow the dog to board, and she couldn’t take it with her. Lawrence was taken into custody Tuesday in Lake County, where she has since posted $5,000 bond according to OPD. She is facing aggravated animal cruelty, which is a third-degree felony, according to police.A spokesperson from GOAA says this is an active investigation and that they fully cooperate with all law enforcement officials regarding possible criminal activity on airport property. The spokesperson goes on to say they recommend that passengers with pets visit the TSA website to learn how to travel with small pets through the airport.
A woman was taken into custody after authorities discovered a dead dog inside a bathroom at Orlando International Airport in 2024, according to police.
The Orlando Police Department said they responded to MCO on Dec. 16, 2024, about a dead animal found by an employee inside the woman’s restroom.
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WESH2 spoke with a spokesperson from the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, (GOAA) and they also confirmed a woman drowned her dog in a women’s public restroom.
Based on the evidence, police said they issued a warrant for the arrest of Alison Lawrence.
Sources tell WESH2 this happened before security checkpoints, and that this woman was trying to board a flight.
Sources add that the woman didn’t have the right paperwork to allow the dog to board, and she couldn’t take it with her.
Lawrence was taken into custody Tuesday in Lake County, where she has since posted $5,000 bond according to OPD.
She is facing aggravated animal cruelty, which is a third-degree felony, according to police.
A spokesperson from GOAA says this is an active investigation and that they fully cooperate with all law enforcement officials regarding possible criminal activity on airport property.
The spokesperson goes on to say they recommend that passengers with pets visit the TSA website to learn how to travel with small pets through the airport.
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