LAKE WALES, Fla — Florida Fish and Wildlife is investigating an alligator incident at Lake Kissimmee State Park.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said they were called around 4 p.m. after a woman was canoeing near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee and she encountered an alligator. FWC said the woman went into the water after the encounter. Her body was later recovered from the water and she was declared deceased.
FWC said a nuisance alligator trapper was dispatched to the area.
Polk County Sheriff's Office said they had a helicopter, PCSO deputies and a Marine unit assisting in the incident.
“I think, like more people feel compelled to say something now if they hadn’t been before.”
Animal lovers have ramped up their advocacy after being angered by an ABC Action News report about a Polk County shelter falling short of expectations.
