Police are appealing for help to trace the owner of a dog believe to have attacked a flock of sheep in Boxted.
Two sheep were found dead and other had been bitten when they were found by their owner in his field in Langham Road on Sunday, October 19.
The following day a large dog, described as a Dogue de Bordeaux and is red/brown in colour was seen in the field.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Pc Paul Buddington at Colchester police station on 101.