Someone cut off the head of a sea lion in Northern California and rode off with it in a bag. Authorities are now offering $20,000 for information that helps find the perpetrator.

NOAA officials are looking for a suspect seen using a black 8-inch knife to remove the deceased sea lion's head.

After a Doran Regional Park staff member discovered a beheaded sea lion, authorities are now investigating the incident.

A bike rider who decapitated a dead sea lion over Christmas and rode off with the animal's head in a clear plastic bag was being hunted in the US on Thursday."The suspect was seen using a black 8-inch (20-centimeter) knife to remove the sea lion's head,

The suspect was seen using an 8-inch black knife to remove the sea lion’s head, placing it in a clear plastic bag, and riding away, authorities said.

Authorities are searching for a suspect who decapitated a dead sea lion in Bodega Bay on Christmas Day. Advertisement. About Our Ads

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement said a witness reported seeing a person decapitate the dead animal before leaving the area.

A bike rider who decapitated a sea lion over Christmas and rode off with the animal's head in a clear plastic bag was being hunted on Thursday.

A $20,000 reward is being offered for information on a grisly discovery at Doran Regional Park in Bodega Bay on Christmas Day. NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is investigating after a man was reported to be seen cutting the head off of a California sea lion.