Fla. woman photographed riding manatee Pictures Ana Gutierrez turned herself in to authorities on Tuesday after she was captured in a photograph riding a manatee at a Florida park. Officials said the 52-year-old contacted the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office and admitted to riding the manatee at Fort De Soto Park. Gutierrez said she was new to the area and didn't know it was against the law to touch or harass manatees, which are an endangered animal under Florida state law. Author: Crimesider Staff Credit: WTSP.com