Jonasia Simpson

Jonasia Simpson is a US girl variously reported to be 13, 15, or 16 at the time of her act of cruelty. In May 2017 she placed her pet turtle in a microwave and cooked it to death so she could share the experience online. She is from Boston, Massachusetts where abusing and/or neglecting an animal carries up to 7 years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000.

She quickly became the target of an angry Twitter backlash and a petition was started to get the Boston Police Department to prosecute here.