A man whose partially eaten body was found inside a giant alligator's stomach actually died from a meth overdose, coroners have announced.
Michael Ford's remains were discovered floating in a canal on the grounds of the Mosaic phosphate mine in Polk County, Florida on June 28.
A park employee also spotted the 12ft gator nearby with what looked like human remains in its mouth.
The animal, which weighed around 32 stone, was trapped by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and Mr Ford's hands and one of his feet were found inside of its stomach when an autopsy was performed.
Investigators were unsure if Ford had been killed by the gator, or whether he was already dead when he was eaten by the beast.
Now five months on, the county medical examiner's office revealed that Ford had died of 'methamphetamine intoxication', the Mail Online reported .
It was unclear why Mr Ford was on the grounds, or why his truck was discovered on company property.
Locals often trespass on the grounds in order to fish, but Ford's father said he had never fished in his life.
When he was found Ford had also been missing for four days.
Ford had been convicted of methamphetamine possession in 2018.
Just 10 days before he was found dead, Ford was arrested for burglary and grand theft auto and was freed on a $6000 (around £4,500) bond.
