Body of a woman found in the mouth of an alligator

The body of a woman in her sixties was found in the mouth of an alligator near Horsepen Bayou lake in the city of Houston in Texas (United States), said the department’s police in a press release.

At the time of this macabre discovery, Houston police were investigating the disappearance of a Texas woman.

Although the victim’s identity and cause of death are still unknown, investigations are currently underway.

After spotting the alligator near Horsepen Bayou Lake around 8:40 a.m. (local time) Tuesday, Houston police opened fire. Once the animal was killed, divers then recovered the victim’s remains and the body of the alligator.

Further investigation will determine whether the victim is indeed the woman currently sought by local authorities and whether or not the cause of death is related to the alligator present at the scene.