Divers had been looking Thursday in what a sheriff's workplace described as "gator-infested waters" after human physique elements had been found in a nature protect close to West Palm Seaside, Florida.
The Martin County Sheriff's Workplace stated in an announcement that the Hungryland Wildlife Protect was closed after human stays had been found close to the canal financial institution Wednesday evening.
"A big gator did have possession of what was situated final evening," the sheriff's workplace stated.
Officers didn't reveal particulars however the Miami Herald reported that a state biologist had noticed what gave the impression to be a indifferent human arm in an alligator's mouth. The newspaper reported that on Thursday, one other physique half, probably a part of a leg, was found.
"We will not rule out the likelihood that someone fell within the water and died of pure causes out right here, but it surely would not appear like that to us," Sheriff William Snyder stated, in response to WPTV.
Felony investigators, forensic detectives and state wildlife officers had been on the scene. The sheriff's workplace additionally stated a sniper was "holding a watchful eye" to guard the divers from alligators.
The park, which includes greater than 16,600 acres in Martin and Palm Seaside counties, is used for looking, fishing and wildlife viewing.
The invention of the physique elements comes after it was revealed that Florida wildlife officers had killed a big alligator that swam inside inches of a frightened paddleboarder in a preferred state park throughout a September encounter recorded on video that went viral.