Mystery solved: ATV accident cause of blood spill in Flagler County bathroom, deputies say

ORLANDO, Fla. - Update (11/15): The Flagler County Sheriff's Office said it has figured out the source of the "significant" amount of blood found in a public park bathroom earlier this week, and determined that no one had been seriously hurt or killed, the agency said in a brief update. The blood was related to an ATV accident, a spokesperson said. 

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The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help after a "significant" amount of human blood was found in a park bathroom recently, though there was no victim or anyone who needed help.

The blood was discovered in a public bathroom at Hidden Trails Park on Monday, Nov. 11, during a routine security check, the sheriff's office said. Authorities confirmed that it was human blood.

Deputies and K-9 officers searched the area, but did not find anyone.

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone who may have information about what happened at Hidden Trails Park or who may have witnessed anything unusual in the area on November 11 to contact FCSO or Crime Stoppers at (888) 277-TIPS

"We are actively investigating this situation, and any information from the public could be critical to helping us determine what occurred," said Sheriff Rick Staly. "Whatever happened could be just an accident or it could be something more serious".

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 386-313-4911 and reference Case #2024-00097279.