ZOLFO SPRINGS, Fla. — An alligator bit a 13-year-old girl Sunday afternoon in Hardee County, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation said in an email.
Authorities say it happened around 2:30 p.m. near the Gardner Boat Ramp in Zolfo Springs.
The teen was hospitalized for her injuries but is said to be stable, according to FWC.
A contracted nuisance alligator trapper was sent to the scene to capture the animal.
The investigation remains ongoing.