A southern Illinois man accused of stomping a kitten to death because he wasn't allowed to take it on a light rail train has been charged with felony animal cruelty.

The suspect, 23-year-old DeCarlos Johnson-Foston, is jailed on $75,000 bond.

St. Clair County Sheriff's Capt. Bruce Fleshren says Johnson-Foston was at a Belleville MetroLink station, near St. Louis Friday with a kitten on his shoulder.

DeCarlos Johnson-Foston Is accused of stomping a kitten to death at a Belleville, Illinois MetroLink station because he wasn't allowed to bring it on board a light rail train

A security guard told him the cat would not be allowed on the train.

Capt. Bruce Fleshren says Johnson-Foston slammed the kitten to the platform and stomped on its head, before walking away and leaving on a bus.

Police say they tracked him to a bus stop and discovered that he had also stolen a wallet while riding the bus.

'Actions like this are so senseless, it is hard to comprehend at times,' Fleshren. 'If you cannot or will not take care of an animal, please take it to the nearest shelter for proper care.'

Fleshren said police believe the attack was captured by video surveillance on the platform, although they haven't seen it yet. Johnson-Foston told investigators that the kitten was his.

Authorities asked anyone who witnessed the attack on the kitten to call the St. Clair County Sheriff's office at 618-825-5204.