Remains of the 12-year-old boy who was snatched by a 13-metre-long crocodile in a waterhole at Australia's Kakadu National Park, have been found, officials confirmed Tuesday.
The saltwater crocodile snatched the boy from the waterhole, Sunday. He was swimming with his friends in Mudginberri Billabong at the world heritage-listed national park. The police and rangers shot dead two crocs following the incident.
Prior to the attack, one of the friends of the boy was also attacked by the croc and sustained deep injuries.
According to the Acting Commander Michael White of the Northern Command, the teams persisted with ground, boat and air searches. "Search teams have now located evidence within the search area which strongly indicates the boy has died from the crocodile attack. Further DNA testing will be conducted to confirm the identification. No specifics will be given in relation to the trauma or type of evidence located out of respect for the family," he told Sky NEWS.
The authorities had previously said they searched the stomachs of the shot crocodiles and did not find anything.
The officer shot dead a third croc to check its stomach for the boy's remains, but found no remains of human being. Two more crocs were seen in the area where the body parts were found. But they went beneath the waters before the rangers could shoot and examine them, reported the Daily Mail.
They also hinted at the possible involvement of a much bigger crocodile that could have taken advantage of the situation.
Warning signs have been put across the national park cautioning the visitors not to swim in the waters at the national park. "We have big croc warning signs with croc jaws and a big thing saying 'croc risk; do not swim here, do not enter'," the national park's spokesperson told Sky NEWS.
