Pataskala police are investigating after a woman was found dead in the northwest section of the city with injuries caused by a pig.
Rebecca Westergaard, 75, was found dead on Christmas Day by Pataskala Police on Mink Street on the steps of a home's front porch. Police were called to check on Westergaard because her family was concerned about her.
Westergaard was found with injuries to her lower body that police determined were caused by a pig. Evidence of the pig's presence was found at the scene.
Police also witnessed a neighbor's pig wandering around the property when officers arrived.
Officials have not confirmed whether Westergaard was actually killed by the pig. Westergaard was reported to have suffered recent medical conditions and a surgery.
Police asked a neighbor to quarantine both of the pigs they own until further notice.
Authorities are waiting for a final report from the coroner's office.
