- November 14, 2024
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Flagler County Sheriff's Office deputies found a significant amount of human blood at the Daytona North Hidden Trails Park, and are now seeking the public's assistance in the investigation.
Deputies were conducting a security check at the park at 2:40 a.m. on Nov. 11 in response to "a suspicious incident," according to an incident report filed by a FCSO deputy. The deputy found what appeared to be fresh blood smeared on the inside bathroom corridor leading to the women's restroom a live 9mm cartridge was on the floor outside the restroom.
Inside, deputies found more blood splatter on the walls, floor and trash can, with a "moderately sized pool of blood" near the sink, the report said. No one was inside the restroom nor did deputies find anything else of "obvious evidentiary value."
The blood was later confirmed to be human but FCSO found no immediate leads as to where the blood came from, a FCSO press release said.
Deputies and K-9s searched the area surrounding the park — located at 6108 Mahogany Blvd. — but no further evidence or persons of interest were found, the press release said.
The FCSO is asking anyone who may have information about what happened at the Hidden Trails Park to contact the FCSO Communications non-emergency line at 386-313-4911, and reference Case #2024-97279, email FCSO at [email protected], or submit a tip through the FCSO app or website. People can also submit tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-888-277-TIPS.
“We are actively investigating this situation, and any information from the public could be critical to helping us determine what occurred,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. "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 Mondex on November 11th, please contact us immediately. You might just have the information we need to determine the source of the blood.”
