Police in South Florida on Monday recovered a human body which was being eaten by two alligators in the Southwest Ranches. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission assisted officials in retrieving the corpse.

Dead Body Found in South Florida

According to Davie Police Captain Dale Engle, officials recieved a call from fishermen who spotted the alligators eating what they suspected to be human remains. Upon reaching the scene, officials discovered the reptiles feasting on a corpse which appeared to have been there for a while.

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The Washington Post reports that the human remains were found on a canal bank in Southwest Ranches, around 15 miles from Fort Lauderdale. A large alligator and a smaller one were found devouring the corpse.

After scaring them away, officers from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission assisted police in recovering evidence from the water. As a safety precaution, officers were armed with AR-15s to ensure the safety of the divers.

 Officials reportedly recovered the body by 10 p.m. However, investigations into the cause of death is still ongoing.

Unknown Identity

The identity of the victim is yet to be found. However, according to Carol Lyn Parrish, the corpse was male. It is still unclear how the body ended up in a canal on the edge of the Everglades.

The age or race of the victim is still unknown. The Broward County Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy. 

Officials continue to investigate the death and the person's identity. If the alligators indeed killed the man, the Commission will go back and recover it.

TagsEverglades, South Florida, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Southwest Ranches, Alligators