In December 2025, San Francisco police arrested Charles Roy Wentworth after witnesses reported an assault on a dog in Mission Bay and officers found him with a deceased dog.

What happened

San Francisco Chronicle reported that officers responded to the 400 block of China Basin Street after public calls about violence against an animal.

Officers found a man matching the suspect description in possession of a deceased dog.

He was booked on a felony animal cruelty charge, while Animal Care and Control took custody and opened a separate investigation.

Why it is archived

A public assault that ended in a dog’s death and led to arrest and animal-control involvement should be preserved.

Image and source note

San Francisco Chronicle image of the Mission Bay area where the case was reported; same-case location b-roll.

Timeline

• 2025-12-29: Police response and arrest in Mission Bay.
• 2025-12-30: San Francisco Chronicle reported the case.

Public source

• https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/dog-killed-mission-bay-21268478.php
• https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/sfpd-arrests-suspect-animal-cruelty-25-159