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A 2-year-old boy who went missing in Florida, USA, was found dead inside an alligator's mouth after three days, and the boy's father, who has been identified as a suspect, was arrested.

According to CNN on the 1st (local time), the St. Petersburg Police Department in Florida found the missing Taylon Mosley (2) dead inside the mouth of an alligator living in a park near his home the previous day.

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Anthony Halloway, Chief of the St. Petersburg Police Department, explained the situation, saying, "An alligator in Delhomes Park was found holding something in its mouth," and "When the police shot at the alligator, the object it was holding fell to the ground."

The police confirmed that the object the alligator was holding was Taylon's body. It was reported that the body was relatively intact and undamaged when found.

Earlier, Taylon's mother, Pashun Jeffrey (20), was found dead with over 100 stab wounds at the apartment where she lived on the afternoon of the 30th of last month. Taylon was reported missing afterward.

The police identified Taylon's father and Jeffrey's boyfriend, Thomas Mosley (21), as the prime suspect in both cases and arrested him on first-degree murder charges. Thomas, who had wounds on his hands and arms, received treatment at a hospital and was then transferred to the Pinellas County Jail.

The police are investigating the cause of Taylon's death and the specific circumstances under which the body was found in the park.

Meanwhile, there are currently 1.3 million alligators living in Florida. Among them, alligators often appear near residential areas, causing casualties. In March, a man in the U.S. had his leg bitten by an alligator when he opened his front door.

In February, an incident occurred where an 80-year-old woman walking her dog was killed by an alligator attack. The woman was reportedly attacked by an alligator that suddenly emerged from the water while she was walking her dog near a pond.

As the weather warms up, many alligators are known to appear in Florida. Florida authorities emphasized last month, "Always maintain a safe distance from alligators" and "Swim only in designated areas."