US woman killed by alligator was arrested for trespassing two months ago

Straight out of a Lake Placid plotline, an investigation has revealed that the Florida woman who fell victim to a fatal alligator attack had been arrested for trespassing on wetland property just two months prior.

What happened

On Friday, Florida police were forced to euthanize a 13-foot alligator at Largo Canal, as it had the lower torso of 41-year-old Sabrina Peckham in its mouth. Further examination led to the discovery of the rest of Peckham's remains in the waterway.

Following the identification of the victim, Florida police initiated a routine background investigation into Peckham. Shockingly, this investigation unearthed troubling details about her past. According to a report by the New York Post, Sabrina Peckham had been arrested for trespassing just a couple of months before her fateful encounter with the alligator.

While the exact cause of Peckham’s death remains undetermined, the police are now considering the possibility that she may have provoked the 13-foot alligator, leading to the attack and subsequent fatality.

Statements from Peckham's family

According to a report by the Daily Mail,  the victim’s daughter, Breauna Dorris, took to social media to refute any speculation that her mother had taunted the alligator.

Dorris adamantly stated that her mother had been part of a homeless camp and was walking to or from her campsite when the alligator attacked her. She criticised news agencies for placing blame on Peckham for provoking the alligator