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Fatal Alligator Attack Claims Woman’s Life on Florida’s Lake Kissimmee

Authorities recover the victim’s body after a deadly attack near Tiger Creek, with efforts ongoing to locate the involved alligator.

An alligator in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands on January 13, 2025 in Delray Beach, Florida.
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Authorities investigate a fatal alligator attack on a kayaker on Lake Kissimmee, in Osceola County, Fla., on Tuesday.
A woman was canoeing in Lake Kissimmee “when she encountered an alligator and went into the water,” Florida investigators say. It’s believed she was killed by the gator (not the one pictured).

Overview

  • A woman was killed by an alligator while rowing a small boat near the mouth of Tiger Creek on Lake Kissimmee, Florida, on Tuesday afternoon.
  • The attack occurred around 4 p.m., and the woman’s body was later recovered nearby by authorities.
  • The type of vessel involved remains disputed, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation CommissionPolk County Sheriff's Office described it as a kayak.
  • Florida Fish and Wildlife officers, Polk County deputies, and a contracted nuisance alligator trapper are investigating, but the alligator responsible has not yet been located.
  • Alligator attacks in Florida are rare, with the state averaging eight unprovoked incidents annually, according to wildlife officials.