Mental health evaluation ordered for man accused of having sex with horse

A Longs man who police say was caught on surveillance cameras having sex with a horse had his bond revoked and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.

According to the Horry County Clerk of Court’s office,  Rodell Vereen 50, appeared before Circuit Court Judge Larry Hyman Monday morning.

Vereen was arrested in July for the second time in two years for buggery and trespassing at Lazy J and B Stables on Coates Road.

He was put on a three year probation for committing the same act on Thanksgiving Day in 2007.

The owner told police she installed surveillance cameras in the barn after she felt Vereen was still having sex with her horse named Sugar.

“This was my sanctuary my peace of mind and I feel like I’ve been raped,“ said owner Barbara Kenley, “until I actually got him on film doing what he was doing did it strike home with me and that image is in my head.“

The incident report said Kenley went to the stable to check on the horses and saw an unknown car parked down from the property. She later saw Vereen behind the barn where four of her horses are kept.

Kenley told News 13 that she pointed a shot gun at Vereen because she was concerned about her safety and waited until authorities arrived and arrested him

“I asked him what are you doing her? And he said he needed to use the bathroom and I said (to him) that’s crap,” explained Kenley.

The police report shows that Vereen admitted to “having relations with one of her horses earlier this week.“

“I want him incarcerated, I want him to stay away from my me, I want him to stay away from my horses,“ said Kenley