Jerome, Florida (WFLA-The partial remains of the 89-year-old Florida man were found in one of Birz Florida for officials and wildlife that was captured earlier this week yet. The first killer bear attack in the history of the state.
On Friday, officials of the Facility of Fish and Wildlife Conservation in Florida (FWC) confirmed that the preliminary results confirmed that a male bear 263 lbs contains the remains of Robert Markle, a resident of Florida, who was found dead on Monday morning. The DNA beopy is found on Marcil, inside a trailer and on the dog’s body.
Investigators said there is evidence indicating a physical meeting between the bear and Marcil near its trailer, a dog that was recently killed by a bear near Marcil, and indicates that the bear entered the trailer itself. However, the arrangement of events is still unclear, according to FWC.
The medical examiner in Coller Province is still working to complete the investigation.
After 7 am on May 5, Marcil was found dead about 100 yards from his dog in JeromeFlorida, south of Big Cypress Wildlife Management. After finding a dead Marcil dog in the front corridor, this was followed by a search for the man.
A 911 calls from the granddaughter of Marcil To the Coller Sharif County Office, he detailed the moments in which family members discovered the 89 -year -old missing from his trailer, as well as signs of disturbances caused by bears. His granddaughter’s granddaughter told the bear that his place of residence entered his sleep.
The MARKEL tractor accident report described it as “Disarray”, with the rank and other elements that are widespread all the time.
Search for the perpetrator, FWC officials took three bears207, 263, and 434 lbs, in the area on Tuesday and sent them to Gynezville to conduct a DNA and DNA test. They said that the officials were not sure whether the bear itself or a multiple attack, as deaths occurred at separate times.
Four live bear traps has been published that afternoon. FWC said that while they were unable to seize the fourth bear, they managed to obtain DNA evidence. All three bears that were successfully captured are identical to the DNA in the scene, indicating that the presence in the region is isolated from these three.
On Thursday night, an additional bear was briefly monitored in the area but left. FWC said Jerome has the third largest population in Florida, with about 1044 bear. While fatal attacks are rare, officials urge Floridian to stay awake and keep a safe distance if someone is close.
“We want to thank the family for their cooperation while moving at this difficult time,
“Our ideas with them,” said Rodney Barretto, president of FWC, and our ideas with them said. I am proud of him
Our professional employees ’response and support for the family because they faced an irreplaceable matter
The event this week. “
Wildlife officials and local law enforcement in the region will remain throughout the weekend. This remains an ongoing investigation until the test is completed and the results are carefully reviewed.
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