Body Of Missing 2-Year-Old Florida Boy Found Inside Jaws Of Alligator

The search for 2-year-old Taylen Mosley ended with a tragic update Friday evening as police say they found the toddler dead.

St. Petersburg Police Chief Anthony Holloway said the investigation brought search crews near Dell Homes Park where they found the child’s body inside the jaws of an alligator.

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At this time, the child’s father, 21-year-old Thomas Mosley, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, Holloway said during the news conference.

St. Petersburg police detectives said the homicide of a woman took place at Lincoln Shores Apartments on 4th Street North. They said the body of 20-year-old Pashun Jeffery was found around 2:30 p.m. Thursday.

The exact cause of the child’s death has not been announced. The investigation is ongoing.