Florida man overdosed on meth before alligators ate parts of his body

A Florida man overdosed on methamphetamine before his body was found partially eaten by alligators, according to an autopsy.

The autopsy report released Wednesday determined that 45-year-old Michael Ford II died from methamphetamine intoxication, news station WTSP said.

Body parts belonging to Ford were spotted in the mouth of an 11-foot alligator in June on the grounds of a mining company in Fort Meade, the outlet reported.

Ford’s corpse was discovered floating in a canal near the company’s property, though Ford was not an employee, officials said.

It was unclear at the time of his death whether Ford was the victim of a gator attack.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission trapped and killed the alligator — and tests later determined that Ford’s hand and foot were inside the reptile, WTSP reported.

via: https://nypost.com/2019/12/12/florida-man-overdosed-on-meth-before-alligators-ate-parts-of-his-body/

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