Officials are investigating after finding small pet dog dead after being burned to death in Massachusetts

Officials are investigating after a small dog was found dead Saturday afternoon in Massachusetts under disturbing circumstances.

According to multiple reports, the pet dog was burned to death in the area of Curwin Circle housing project in Lynn.

The owner of the dog reportedly lives in the area and authorities are trying to determine if children were responsible for the killing.

WHDH stated that residents in the area where the dog was found told them that they “heard some kind of commotion from children playing in the area, and that’s when they learned a dog had been burned.”

No suspects have been confirmed and details on the incident were limited.