Three teenagers ate famous swan

 three young adults have been arrested after allegedly stealing a prized swan in upstate big apple earlier than killing and eating it.

Faye and her four cygnets have been taken from a pond within the village of Manlius, a suburb within the metropolis of Syracuse, over the Memorial Day weekend on Saturday.

Police opened an research after the swans had been mentioned missing on Monday.

A member of the public spotted of the cygnets in a shop inside the close by town of Salina and known as government, Manlius Police Sergeant Ken Hatter stated.

A youngster who labored at the store confessed to taking part inside the swan-slumbering along with different suspects, police said.

The last cygnets have been observed at the primary suspect's home in Syracuse, officials added.

but, the mother swan turned into eaten after being cooked via one suspect's aunt, Sgt Hatter said.

"The mother swan became fed on," Manlius mayor Paul Whorrall brought on Wednesday.

Faye's mate Manny has been seen swimming around the pond on his own because the swans were taken.

The 3 young adults were arrested on Tuesday on charges consisting of robbery and crook mischief in reference to the animals' disappearance.

of the suspects, aged 16 and 17, have been released to their parents because they're juveniles.

The third, who is 18, is expecting arraignment.

The young swans may be cared for and again to the pond in some weeks whilst they are old sufficient to live on on their very own, Sgt Hatter stated.

Faye and her mate Manny had swanned about within the village pond in Manlius for over a decade and and each spring hatched and raised cygnets.

Faye turned into a "mute swan" - a species which isn't native to North america.

They were introduced as an decorative species but are considered invasive by using natural world officials.

hunting swans is felony in a few US states however not in the big apple.

The village of Manlius has a swan insignia on its internet site in addition to on merchandise like hats and T-shirts.

"The swans were a part of this village for well over a hundred years," Mr Whorrall said. "we are recognized for our swans."