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The three teens who are accused of kidnapping, murdering and eating a New York town's beloved swan, Fay, for dinner last week were refugees from Myanmar, The Washington Free Beacon reported.
The swan and her four babies were kidnapped from Manlius swan pond in Manlius, New York, last Saturday.
Eman Hussan, 18, and his two accomplices were charged with felony grand larceny and criminal mischief. Hussan was seen smiling proudly at reporters when police took him into custody.
The three criminals are refugees from Myanmar and attend high school in the Syracuse area, Manlius Police Sgt. Ken Hatter told the Washington Free Beacon.
The teens risk deportation if found guilty. According to The Immigration and Nationality Act, offenders can be forcibly removed from the United States if they commit aggravated felonies or 'crimes involving moral turpitude.'
Eman Hussan, 18, was arrested in connection with the killing of the Manlius pond's swan, Fay, along with two other teens
They have court dates scheduled for later this month.
Police say the three jumped the fence in the middle of the night and were able to steal Faye because she was nesting and did not fight back. The suspects then brought Fay home to cook for dinner.
Faye's children were also abducted but were later retrieved by authorities unharmed.
A biologist who works with the village of Manlius will care for the cygnets until they are ready to be released. The teens told police they intended to raise them as pets.
Despite consuming the swan, the family and friends of the suspect told police they did not know it was
