Two bodies were found inside the crocodiles after they were shot dead (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Police have found human remains of a missing fisherman inside two crocodiles in Australia.
Kevin Darmody was fishing with friends by the Kennedy River in Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park in in a remote part of northern Queensland, on Saturday afternoon when he disappeared.
Authorities believe the 65-year-old from the town of Laura was taken after moving to the water’s edge.
Friends who were with him at the time did not see the attack, but reported hearing him yell, followed by a loud splash.
It was reported that all that was left behind of Mr Darmody was his flip-flops, which were found by friends.
Witnesses said the river water looked like it had been ‘stirred up’.
Bart Harrison, who was not with the group, told ABC News a friend told him how they tried to find Mr Darmody.
Mr Harrison said: ‘One of the blokes that was with him just came running out waving his arms… saying, ‘He’s gone, he’s gone.’
‘Nobody actually saw it happen – everyone was just fishing, doing their own thing, spread out along the bank.’
Two crocodiles were shot dead by rangers upstream from where Mr Darmody vanished.
Mr Darmody was last seen at Kennedy Bend, a campsite at the national park.
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Police believe the human remains found in the crocodiles, which measured 4.1m (13.4ft) and 2.8m (9.1ft), are those of the fisherman.
Queensland Police said: ‘Human remains were located within two crocodiles euthanised by department of environment and science (DES) wildlife officers.
‘Police believe the remains are those of the missing 65-year-old Laura man, pending the formal identification process.
‘Officers believe the two crocodiles (4.1m and 2.8m) were involved in an incident with the 65-year-old and were located upstream from where he was last seen.
‘Search and rescue operations in Lakefield have been discontinued at this time. Police will now prepare a report for the coroner.’
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Police believe the human remains found in the crocodiles, which measured 4.1m (13.4ft) and 2.8m (9.1ft), are those of the fisherman.