It is not clear what condition the girl's body is in, the ABC reported, but police described the discovery as “horrific.” Police say the family is devastated by the news.
Yesterday, a shirt belonging to the girl was found, which led to the discovery of her body. However, there will be traces on it indicating a crocodile attack.
suddenly disappeared
The girl was swimming with her family in a river near the town of Palomba on Tuesday when she suddenly disappeared. Witnesses saw a crocodile swimming and suspected she had been attacked by the animal.
Authorities are still searching for the crocodile. This is the first time since 2018 that a person has been killed by a crocodile in northern Australia. Authorities warn to be careful in rivers, as dangerous animals can swim there.
protected species
Crocodile numbers have flourished in the country's tropical north since they became a protected species under Australian law in the 1970s.
And since saltwater crocodiles can live up to 70 years and grow throughout their lives – up to 7 metres in length – the proportion of large crocodiles is also increasing.
