The police from the Australian state of Queensland reports that she found human remains in the body of a crocodile. The officers suppose they belong to a 60-year-old man sought after for over a week.
The search for a missing 60-year-old inhabitant of Aurukun, Queensland began on February 1 after he did not return home from the trip to fish.
The police from Far North Queensland and the guards for nature protection located near the Watson River in Aurukun the crocodile. The reptile was caught and subjected to euthanasia on Friday. On Saturday morning, forensic studies showed that there are human remains in the crocodile body. An investigation is underway to check who they belonged to – the police wrote in a statement.
He went on fish and disappeared
According to the Australian media, the lost man left the house around noon on January 31 and probably went to fish near the mouth of the Ward, Watson and Archer rivers. The 60-year-old was searched with the help of helicopters and drones, and patrols were sent to comb the Cape York region.
“Local police are very grateful to members of the Aurukun community for their support and help,” the officers wrote.
Source of the main photo: https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/