Missing man found inside crocodile

The remains of a missing man have been discovered inside a crocodile, according to Australian police.

The incident occurred in North Queensland, in north-eastern Australia.

Authorities have begun the process of identifying the remains of the 40-year-old man. It is believed that he fell victim to a suspected crocodile attack near the Annan River Bridge on Saturday afternoon.

“A formal identification process is underway; however, it is believed that the remains are those of a missing 40-year-old New South Wales man,” stated Queensland police.

“Further testing will be conducted to confirm the identity.”

The police also announced that the search and rescue operation for the missing man has been suspended.

Earlier, on Monday, local media quoted a spokesman for the Queensland Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation, who said that a large crocodile, believed to be responsible for the attack, was “humanely euthanized.”

The crocodile, nearly five meters in length, was found around 4 kilometers from where the man went missing and was recognized by distinctive markings on its snout. The reptile was reported to be decades old.

Australian media reported that the man was at the popular fishing spot with his wife and children. Authorities are also investigating social media reports that people were seen feeding crocodiles near the scene of the incident.