While patrolling the nature reserve, biologists discovered a gruesome sight in the crocodile’s mouth, immediately opening an investigation.

According to Newsweek, on the morning of March 9, biologists from the Freshwater Fish Conservation Commission visiting the John C. and Mariana Jones Wildlife and Environment Conservation Area in Hungryland, Florida (USA) during a routine patrol, they spotted a large crocodile.

It’s not unusual to see crocodiles in this area, but what surprised them was that there was a human arm lying on the animal’s teeth. Martin County Sheriff William Snyder told Newsweek: “Biologists saw a medium-sized mouse with a human arm in the mouth of a vicious crocodile.”

John C. and Mariana Jones is a more than 16,600-acre protected nature reserve located in the counties of Martin and Palm Beach. It is a popular destination for camping, fishing, and hiking and is located more than 10 km west of Jupiter, a small seaside resort.

Mr William Snyder says: “Biologists called law enforcement and it took them all day to find the crocodile. When night fell they found the remains of a human arm.”

Investigators from the Martin County Sheriff’s Office were called to the reserve on Thursday, March 10. Detectives conducted a search and they found what appeared to be part of a human leg lying on the bank of a canal.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC for short), there are about 1.3 million alligators in the state.

“We have found other parts of the victim’s body and are awaiting medical examination.” Mr. William added.

According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC for short), there are about 1.3 million alligators in the state. Data shows that between 1948 and 2021, 442 unprovoked bites occurred in the state, with 26 of them resulting in human deaths.

Authorities are now treating the incident as a homicide. Mr William said: “This is very likely a homicide, and we’re treating it as a homicide. Now we know very little about the victim. He wasn’t camping or fishing. So we did it. I’m leaning towards the theory that the victim was killed by someone and dumped in this area.”

The reserve has been closed since March 10 for investigation. Bloodhounds have also joined in searching for clues on land, while divers have been searching underwater.

The task of the police now is to find the whole body of the victim to find out the cause of death.

Source: Newsweek

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