Crocodile Attacks Boy: Human Remains Found. Human remains have reportedly been found in the search for a boy who was snatched by a saltwater crocodile near a waterhole in Australia. The 12-year-old was taken by the reptile as he was swimming with friends in Mudginberri Billabong in Kakadu National Park, west of Jabiru. Acting Commander Michael White, of the Northern Command, said: 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. Local media reports said the evidence referred to by Mr White was human remains. One of the boys friends was bitten on the arm as he tried to fight the creature off on Sunday. But the crocodile then turned on the 12-year-old. The discovery comes after two of the animals were shot and had their stomachs cut open as the search operation continued. No human remains were found inside them. Flooding caused by the local monsoon season has complicated the search - causing the 200m waterway where the attack took place to expand to more than a kilometre (0.62 miles) wide. A spokesman for the park said the area was well signposted as a danger zone for crocodiles. He said: We have big croc warning signs with croc jaws and a big thing saying croc risk; do not swim here, do not enter.
Posted on: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 14:24:42 +0000