FORT MEADE, Fla. (WLFA) – A Florida man was found dead Thursday morning near an alligator in Polk County, the sheriff’s office says.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says the Florida man’s body was found in a canal on the Mosaic property just off Peeples Road around 7:45 a.m. Deputies say an alligator was spotted near the body.
FWC officials responded to the scene to assist. The gator has since been captured.
A sheriff’s office spokesperson says investigators do not have any information on the cause of death. They are not saying whether they believe the gator caused the Florida man’s death.
An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death, the Florida man’s identity and how long he was dead for.
This is a developing story, please check back for updates.
