Human Remains Found in Crocodile During Search for Missing Queensland Man

The remains are believed to belong to a 60-year-old man who disappeared during a fishing trip near Aurukun in late January.

Police and wildlife officers located and euthanized a crocodile along the Watson River as part of the recovery operation for a missing man from Aurukun.
Forensic testing confirmed human remains inside the crocodile, with further testing underway to formally identify them.
The missing man, aged 60, was last seen leaving his home on January 30 and was believed to have been fishing near the Ward, Watson, and Archer Rivers.
Search efforts involved police, SES volunteers, wildlife rangers, aerial support, and community members before transitioning to a recovery phase earlier this week.
Crocodile attacks are rare in Australia, with one to two fatalities annually, primarily in Queensland and the Northern Territory.