Heartbreak as human remains discovered inside crocodile on Annan River

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A report will now be prepared for the coroner after human remains were located inside a crocodile on the Annan River. Picture: QPS

Queensland Police will now commence a report for the coroner after human remains were identified inside a target crocodile on the Annan River at Cooktown.

Police said a formal identification process is underway however it’s believed the remains are those of a 40-year-old New South Wales man who went missing after he fell into the water and failed to resurface while fishing on the banks of the river on Saturday afternoon.

The search and rescue operation has been suspended.

Police are working with wildlife officers as investigations continue.

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