Florida toddler found in alligator’s jaws was killed by father, police say

Autopsy whose results were announced Monday made clear for first time that the boy died before the alligator encountered him

A Florida toddler who was found dead in the jaws of an alligator last month was drowned by his father before falling into the animal's grasp, according to police.

The cause of death for two-year-old Taylen Mosley was confirmed by the local coroner's office, said a statement on Monday from police in St Petersburg.