Police looking for alleged cat killer

Greg Risling

COSTA MESA -- A 40-year-old women suspected of skinning and cooking her

cat in October evaded authorities on Thursday when police attempted to

arrest her, but couldn’t find her.

Debra Kincaid was supposed to appear in court to face an animal cruelty

charge, but when she didn’t show up, her arraignment was pushed back

another day. An arrest warrant was issued while authorities continued

their search.

Kincaid is accused of drowning three of her cats at her Park Avenue

apartment. She allegedly cooked one of the felines, 18-month-old Beauty,

whose remains were found in the sink and the oven.

Neighbors called the fire department after they noticed thick smoke and a

putrid stench coming from Kincaid’s apartment. After the smoke cleared,

police were called when the charred remains of a cat were discovered.

She also allegedly drowned two other cats, Muffin and Bonaventure, in

January 1998, authorities said.

Neighbors said Kincaid sometimes acted strangely and believed she was

responsible for the disappearance of other cats. Kincaid no longer lives

in the apartment where she was detained.

Kincaid was initially admitted to a hospital for a psychological

evaluation. She was later released at about the same time police decided

to submit a criminal case against her to the Orange County District

Attorney’s office.

She faces up to four years in state prison if convicted on all of the

charges.