>> TO BREAKING NEWS IN COLLIER COUNTY, A PARK IS CLOSED AS DEPUTIES INVESTIGATE HUMAN REMAINS AT SOMEONE FOUND. THIS IS HAPPENING AT SUGDEN REGIONAL OFF OF US. 41 NORTH OF FRED OLSEN, A CHEMICAL ROAD. >> GULF COAST REPORTER ALEXA VELEZ IS LIVE THERE WITH A LOOK AT THE INVESTIGATION. WHAT CAN YOU TELL US? ALEXA? SUNS IN REGIONAL PARK REMAINS CLOSED RIGHT NOW AS COLLIER COUNTY DETECTIVES CONTINUE INVESTIGATING A DEATH INVESTIGATION. AS YOU CAN SEE, THERE’S A LOT OF VEHICLES HERE RIGHT NOW. WE DO HAVE SHERIFF’S CARS BLOCKING OFF ALL ENTRANCES TO THE PARK. RIGHT NOW WE’RE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PARK ON POPLAR WAY AND THOMASSON DRIVE AND WE SEE ABOUT 3, 4 VANS. HERE WE SEE DETECTIVES WALKING AROUND AGAIN. THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE LAKE HERE LOOKS LIKE THEY HAVE SOME SORT OF TAPE AND THEY’RE TAKING SOME MEASUREMENTS. WE DO KNOW THAT THEY GOT A CALL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AFTER HUMAN REMAINS WERE DISCOVERED. >> AND THIS MORNING, WE DO SEE STILL MULTIPLE CCSO UNITS OUT HERE. AND AGAIN, DETECTIVES APPEAR TO BE FOCUSED ON AN AREA NEAR THE WATER ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE PARK IN COLLIER COUNTY PARKS AND REC. THEY TELL US THAT THE PARK IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALTHOUGH OFFICIALS SAY THAT COULD CHANGE SOON, DEPENDING ON THE INVESTIGATION. RIGHT NOW, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS NOT RELEASED INFORMATION ON WHO THIS PERSON IS AND HOW THEY FOUND OUT THAT THE PERSON WAS IN THE WATER OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT SO SOON AS WE GET MORE INFORMATION, WE WILL BE SURE TO UPDATE YOU. BUT FOR NOW REPORTING LI
Human remains discovered at Sugden Regional Park in Collier County
Updated: 11:43 AM EDT May 22, 2026
Human remains were discovered at Sugden Regional Park, prompting an investigation.According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, human remains were found at the park on Thursday afternoon. CCSO said the call came into dispatch at 2:03 p.m.An active investigation is underway.As of 10:50 a.m. on Friday, Sugden Regional Park is closed until further notice; however, Collier County Parks and Recreation said that could change soon.Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. —
Human remains were discovered at Sugden Regional Park, prompting an investigation.
According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, human remains were found at the park on Thursday afternoon. CCSO said the call came into dispatch at 2:03 p.m.
An active investigation is underway.
As of 10:50 a.m. on Friday, Sugden Regional Park is closed until further notice; however, Collier County Parks and Recreation said that could change soon.
Count on Gulf Coast News to keep you updated.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.