A woman who was accused of drowning her dog in a bathroom toilet at the Orlando International Airport after she was told it was unable to board, has been arrested months after the gruesome discovery.

The Orlando Police Department told Fox News Digital that the incident took place on Dec. 16, 2024, when officers were dispatched to the airport after receiving reports from airport staff who had come across a dead dog in a women’s restroom.

Based on the investigation, police said a warrant was issued for the arrest of the dog’s owner, Alison Agatha Lawrence, for aggravated animal cruelty, which is a third-degree felony. 

New details in the probable cause statement, obtained by FOX 35 Orlando, allege that Lawrence did not have the proper documents that would allow her dog to board the plane, causing her to become agitated. 

The Orlando Police Department said officers were dispatched to the airport on Dec. 16, 2024, after receiving reports from airport staff who had come across the dead dog in a women’s restroom. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/Anadolu via Getty Images)

“After Alison Agatha Lawrence was denied boarding of the dog due to improper paperwork, Alison Agatha Lawrence is believed to have taken extreme and tragic action by killing the dog,” Orlando police said in the arrest affidavit.

Police said after the dog’s death, Lawrence proceeded through security and eventually boarded her flight to Colombia. 

Lawrence was taken into custody earlier this week in Lake County, police said, where she is being held on a $5,000 bond and will eventually be extradited to Orange County.

The Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) shared a statement with FOX 35 News, stating that they “fully cooperate with law enforcement” and urged anyone traveling with pets to review the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) website for guidelines and information prior to traveling. 

Stepheny Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. She covers topics including missing persons, homicides, national crime cases, illegal immigration, and more. Story tips and ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com