Investigators have still not found those responsible for setting a trapped raccoon on fire in Plainfield earlier this summer, and now two groups has offered a reward for anyone helps find the culprit.

The Humane Society of United States will pay $5,000 for information “leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the recent cruel and thoughtless torture and killing of a raccoon in Plainfield,” the organization stated in a release Monday.

“This callous act led to the painful death of an innocent raccoon who had no means to escape or fend for himself,” Brian R. Hackett, New Jersey state director for the Humane Society of the United States, said in the release. “We hope that this reward will encourage anyone with information about this terrible crime to come forward, not only to help seek justice for this animal, but also to ensure the safety of the entire community.”

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals had announced a $5,000 reward two weeks after the incident occurred on the 400 block John Street in the city.

Police found the dead raccoon, which had been doused in an accelerant, in a cage left on the curb when they were called around 6:30 a.m. on July 4. They also found two other raccoons unharmed in separate cages outside the house that had been placed by a pest control company in June, officials have said.

Anyone with information was asked to call Plainfield police Lt. Edward Hafekin at 908-753-3067 or Sgt. Vito Colacitti of the Union County Prosecutor’s Office at 908-527-4670.

Chris Sheldon may be reached at csheldon@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @chrisrsheldon Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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