Body of 16-year-old boy discovered with injuries ‘consistent with a crocodile attack’ as wildlife officers search for animal
The crocodile involved in the attack near Saibai Island is estimated to be about 3.5 metres in length. A younger boy made it to safety.The crocodile involved in the attack near Saibai Island is estimated to be about 3.5 metres in length. A younger boy made it to safety.Thursday Island water police launched a search and rescue operation near Saibai Island after receiving reports at about 4am on Thursday that a 16-year-old boy was missing.
The formal identification process is under way to confirm the identity of the body, and further testing is under way to confirm the cause of death. A spokesperson for the department of environment, science and innovation said wildlife officers will now survey the waters off Saibai Island in order to attempt to locate the crocodile involved.
“The local community has requested the animal involved in the incident be removed from the wild,” the department spokesperson said.
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