Police in northeastern Australia have discovered human remains inside a crocodile, believed to be those of a missing 40-year-old man. The man vanished near the Annan River Bridge in Far North Queensland on Saturday, suspected to be the victim of a crocodile attack.
Queensland police stated that while formal identification is pending, the remains are presumed to belong to the man from New South Wales. Further testing will confirm the identity.
Consequently, the search and rescue mission for the missing man has been terminated.
Local media reported that on Monday, a large crocodile believed to be responsible for the attack was "humanely euthanized" by authorities. The nearly five-meter-long reptile was found about four kilometers from the disappearance site and identified by distinctive snout markings.
The man had been at the fishing spot with his wife and children. Authorities are investigating social media reports of people feeding crocodiles in the area, a criminal offense punishable by a fine of around $6,452 AUD ($4,188 USD).
Australia reports an average of two fatal crocodile attacks annually. The latest incident in July involved the death of a 12-year-old girl in the Northern Territory.
