Investigators in Florida are searching the gator-infested waters at Hungryland Preserve for any additional human remains after body parts were discovered near the canal bank on Wednesday.
“A MCSO sniper is keeping a watchful eye protecting the divers while they search. A large gator did have possession of what was located last night,” said Martin County Sheriff’s Office. A human arm.
Since Wednesday, investigators have found two body parts, one being an arm in the mouth of a gator. The Martin County Sheriff says they are treating this case as a homicide investigation.
On Wednesday, a Florida Fresh Water Game Commission Officer was on routine patrol at the preserve when they spotted the alligator, with the human arm in its mouth.
Martin County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigations Detectives, Forensic Detectives, and FWC Officers are searching a large area of Hungryland Wildlife Preserve after human remains were discovered near the gator-infested canal bank about three miles inside the park.
The park will remained closed until investigators clear the scene.
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