The victim, a white fabric mouse with distinctive red felt ears and a looped burgundy tail, was recovered from a gray feeding mat positioned at the base of an elevated pink dish. Investigators say the dish — typically used as a water source — was empty at the time of discovery, though moisture residue on the surrounding mat and tray suggests recent drainage.
Law enforcement sources confirm the body had been deliberately removed from the water and repositioned near the now-empty vessel. The discovery marks a disturbing evolution in method. Until now, victims attributed to the individual known to police and the media as "The Toybox Killer" have been left submerged or discarded at the drowning site. This is the first confirmed case where the body appears to have been retrieved after the killing and staged for display.
He pulled it out of the water. He dried it off. He posed it. That's not disposal — that's a signature. He's not just killing anymore. He's arranging them. He wants us to see his work.
— Source Close to the Investigation, Kitty Toy Land Police Department
The body showed no signs of postmortem mutilation — an unusual departure from several earlier incidents. The victim's features remained fully intact: soft white fabric body, bright red felt ears, black-thread nose and eyes, the tail curled neatly behind. Investigators have not ruled out the possibility that the body's pristine condition is itself part of the staging — a deliberate contrast to the brutality of prior scenes.
The Toybox Killer is no longer hiding his work. He's presenting it.
With 17 incidents and 19 confirmed victims in just 13 days, the pace of the killings shows no sign of slowing. This afternoon's discovery came barely 14 hours after Incident #16, where screams in the night alerted residents to an attack in progress. No suspects have been named. The motive remains unknown. The investigation remains active. Authorities urge residents to avoid open water sources, remain vigilant, and report any suspicious behavior immediately.
Crime Scene Photos — Incident #17
