Alligator Gar Cause of Death of Missing New Braunfels Swimmer

An unidentified male swimmer (pending identity verification) mysteriously disappeared this past weekend. Today his remains were found being eaten by a pod of alligator gar on the North side of the Guadeloupe River in New Braunfels. Juan Martinez was able to capture one of gars from the pod. Martinez stares this was one of the smaller gars in the group (measured at 9 feet, 7 inches), and described the scene “like piranhas during a feeding frenzy”. Dr. James Smith, a marine biologist from the Austin Aquatic Wildlife Counsel, stated “Alligator Gars are traditionally solitary creatures with the exception of mating season. Mating season normally runs from July though August. This type of pod activity and the appearance of a coordinated attack on a human is particularly disturbing.” Alligator Gar are rarely found growing larger than 6-7 feet in length. Eyewitness accounts claim some of the gar witnessed in this pod were estimated to be up to 12-15 feet in length.
The department of fish and wildlife have issued an advisory in advance of the holiday weekend for swimmers to stay close to shore and boaters to stay in groups to deter any additional attacks.