Human remains have been found in a crocodile believed to be responsible for the fatal attack of a 40-year-old man near Cooktown in far-north Queensland.
On Monday, wildlife officers euthanised a large crocodile which was spotted by helicopter around four kilometres upstream of where a man went missing on the weekend.
Search and rescue operations were launched after police received reports on Saturday afternoon a man, from NSW, had fallen into the Annan River and failed to resurface.
Search and rescue operations have now been suspended.
Earlier Monday, Department of Environment, Science and Innovation senior conservation officer Daniel Guymer said local Yuku Baja Muliku Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers had deployed traps as part of the response.
On Tuesday, Queensland police said the remains found within the crocodile are believed to be the man who went missing with a formal identification process underway and further testing to be conducted.
Police are working with wildlife officers as investigations continue.
A report is being prepared for the coroner.
An earlier statement from the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation said the crocodile 'had markings on its snout that were consistent with it being the target animal'.
'Wildlife officers are removing the animal from the creek and will hand it over to the Queensland Police Service,' the statement read.
'The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of the person involved.'
