Update 11.15.24
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office said the blood found inside a public restroom at Hidden Trails Park in Daytona North was related to an ATV accident and investigators are no longer seeking additional information.
The sheriff’s office did not provide any additional details on the ATV accident, but they did say a “live 9mm cartridge” was found on the floor when the blood was discovered, but they did not know if the cartridge was related to the accident or had been in the restroom prior to the accident.
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Deputies in Flagler County are investigating a suspicious incident at a public park.
Deputies said a “significant amount” of blood was found inside a public restroom at Hidden Trails Park in Daytona North.
The disturbing discovery was made on Monday during a security check.
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Investigators later determined it was human blood, but no victims were found in the area.
Division Chief John Welker couldn’t share how much blood was found or what the scene looked like but said the situation is being investigated by the Sheriff’s Office major case unit.
“There was enough blood for us to be concerned. Whether it was an accident that caused the blood or a criminal act, yeah, we want to know what happened,” said Welker.
“We are actively investigating this situation, and any information from the public could be critical to helping us determine what occurred. Whatever happened could be just an accident or it could be something more serious. If you know anything or saw something suspicious at Hidden Trails Park in the Monday on November 11th, please contact us immediately. You might just have the information we need to determine the source of the blood.”
— Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 386-313-4911 and reference Case #2024-00097279. You can also call Crime Stoppers at (888) 277-TIPS or email the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office at TIPS@flaglersheriff.com.
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