Woman kills dog in airport bathroom after denied boarding with the animal, Orlando police say

An arrest affidavit for Alison Agatha Lawrence details allegations that she drowned her dog in the bathroom at Orlando International Airport because she didn't have the proper paperwork to bring the animal on her flight.

The miniature schnauzer, named Tywinn, was found on December 16, 2024 in a trash bin by an employee cleaning the bathroom, according to investigators, who also discovered the dog's belongings in the garbage bag.

Law enforcement was immediately notified. Through multiple different tools and resources, officials identified Lawrence as Tywinn's owner and the suspect in his death.

Several items found in the trash can with Tywinn were used to confirm Lawrence was his owner:

A name tag on a collar had the name "Alison Lawrence" written on it, along with a phone number.
Animal Services found Tywinn had a microchip, which allegedly revealed "Allison Holt" as the owner (Police said "Holt" is one of three last names associated with Lawrence).
A dog tag on a collar had an identification number for a rabies vaccine, which was registered to a dog named "Tywinn" and owner "Alison Holt."