Baby goats stolen from family-run farm in Hailsham

The three females, who are only four to five months old, were taken some time during Sunday night from Honeycomb Farm in Hailsham.

They belong to owner Paul Koc's six-year-old daughter Rae, who is heartbroken.

Now Paul has put out an appeal on social media in a bid to make the goats “too hot to handle” and encourage their safe return.

Their secure enclosure was forced open and the young trio, Jasmine, Primrose and Poppy, were taken.

Paul Koc, who owns the farm with wife Antonia, said: “The goats belong to our daughter Rae and she is distraught that they have been taken as she has spent a lot of time with them since they were born.

One of the goats was hand reared by six-year-old Rae (Image: Honeycomb Farm)

“One of them, Jasmine, was rejected by her mum and was bottle raised by our daughter so she was particularly close to her.

“We just hope they are returned to us safely.”

In a post on Facebook, the farm said: “If anyone suddenly has three new little girl goats or if you see them for sale, please let us know.

“This has been reported as a theft and they are dearly missed by us and their mums.

The three goats are between four and five months old (Image: Honeycomb Farm)

“They are all super friendly babies, so only tiny but very distinct colours. We just want them home.”

The family have owned the farm for around five years and and run it in the hopes of providing their daughter with "a safe green space where she can learn to care for and look after animals".

It is also home to chicken and duck coops, an orchard and an allotment.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: "Police were called to a report of three goats being stolen from a farm in Hailsham between 4pm on June 30 and 6am on July 1.

"The incident has been passed on to the force’s Rural Crime Team and an investigation has been launched.

"Witnesses or anyone with any information or footage is asked to contact police online or call 101 quoting serial 300 of 01/07."