Australian State Police from the Northern Territory have found the remains of a 12-year-old child who was allegedly attacked by a crocodile. The girl disappeared while swimming in a stream.
Australian police said Thursday they had found the remains of a 12-year-old girl who was reportedly attacked by a crocodile in the northern part of the country on Tuesday, in an area inhabited by the small Aboriginal community of Nganmarriyanga.
“Extremely difficult hours”
The child was reported missing on Tuesday evening after the child went missing while swimming in the Mango stream.. A black crocodile was seen in the area. State Police Senior Sergeant Erica Gibson said police found the girl's shirt Wednesday night and her remains Thursday morning.
“This is devastating news for the family, the community and everyone involved in the search,” Gibson said in a statement. “These have been incredibly difficult hours for the emergency services involved in the search, but for the family, these have been the most difficult. Members of the family are in a state of deep shock.”
The Northern Territory, which is more than six times the size of Great Britain, is home to more than 100,000 saltwater crocodiles (Latin: crocodiles). Crocodylus porosus), although fatal attacks are relatively rare. These animals can grow up to six meters in length.
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