Stolen Foot Case

Florida Stolen Investigators say firefighters who knew a paramedic took a man's severed foot from a vehicle crash site may face disciplinary action.
by The Associated Press
Published: Sat, October 04, 2008 - 8:14 am CST Last Updated: Sat, October 04, 2008 - 11:23 am CST
FORT PIERCE, Fla. (AP) - Investigators say St. Lucie County
firefighters who knew a paramedic took a man's severed foot from a
vehicle crash site may face disciplinary action.
Authorities said Friday those who never reported the misconduct
are being investigated.
Cindy Economou resigned after admitting she took the foot to
train her cadaver dog to locate and follow the scent of decomposing
human flesh.
The details from an internal investigation says she told
investigators she took the foot belonging to a car crash victim on
Sept. 19 and was storing it in her home freezer.
It's the Fire District's policy to take a severed body part with
the patient to the hospital if there is any chance of reattachment,
or the body part goes to the medical examiner's office.
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