Two teenagers charged with cruelty to animals in the Kimberley

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Police have identified and charged two of the three boys involved in attacking a joey in the Kimberley.

A video of two boys striking and tormenting a baby kangaroo was reported to police after it was posted on Facebook.

Detectives investigating the incident were able to identify two boys in the video. 

A 13 year old and a 16 year old, both from Halls Creek, have been charged with with Animal Cruelty. 

Police are continuing their investigation to locate a third boy who filmed the incident.

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