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| Human remains found in Queensland crocodile after attack on Cindy Waldron | Human remains found in Queensland crocodile after attack on Cindy Waldron |
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| A crocodile caught and killed in far north Queensland where New South Wales photographer Cindy Waldron was attacked contained what police say are human remains. | |
| The 4.3-metres estuarine croc was trapped at Cooper Creek, near Thornton Beach in the Daintree National Park, and killed on Friday. | The 4.3-metres estuarine croc was trapped at Cooper Creek, near Thornton Beach in the Daintree National Park, and killed on Friday. |
| It was taken to a secure Environment Department facility in Cairns for examination, where staff all but confirmed it was the reptile responsible for taking Waldron on Sunday night. | It was taken to a secure Environment Department facility in Cairns for examination, where staff all but confirmed it was the reptile responsible for taking Waldron on Sunday night. |
| “At this stage police believe the remains are those of a woman who was reported missing on May 29,” police said. | “At this stage police believe the remains are those of a woman who was reported missing on May 29,” police said. |
| “Police will be preparing a report for the coroner.” | “Police will be preparing a report for the coroner.” |
| Related: Australian woman feared dead after being grabbed by crocodile | Related: Australian woman feared dead after being grabbed by crocodile |
| It was the second croc to be caught in the area after authorities set three traps as they continued to search for any trace of New Zealand-born Waldron, a longtime NSW resident. | It was the second croc to be caught in the area after authorities set three traps as they continued to search for any trace of New Zealand-born Waldron, a longtime NSW resident. |
| The 46-year-old was dragged under the surface during a late-night beach adventure with friend Leeann Mitchell, who had tried desperately to save her. | The 46-year-old was dragged under the surface during a late-night beach adventure with friend Leeann Mitchell, who had tried desperately to save her. |
| Waldron’s father Pat and sister Anna-Lee Annett flew to Cairns from New Zealand this week to be closer to where she spent her final days. | Waldron’s father Pat and sister Anna-Lee Annett flew to Cairns from New Zealand this week to be closer to where she spent her final days. |
| They made an emotional visit to Thornton Beach to say goodbye after expressing gratitude for the massive search effort. | They made an emotional visit to Thornton Beach to say goodbye after expressing gratitude for the massive search effort. |
| “We need to be here and cry on the beach,” said Pat Waldron, who did not want the crocodile harmed. | “We need to be here and cry on the beach,” said Pat Waldron, who did not want the crocodile harmed. |
| Related: Crocodile suspected of deadly Queensland attack is captured and killed | Related: Crocodile suspected of deadly Queensland attack is captured and killed |
| He said his daughter would often do “crazy things” and would have known about the risks. | He said his daughter would often do “crazy things” and would have known about the risks. |
| The fatal attack has prompted the state government to allocate an extra $5.8m over three years for comprehensive population surveys and crocodile management. | The fatal attack has prompted the state government to allocate an extra $5.8m over three years for comprehensive population surveys and crocodile management. |
| The environment minister, Dr Steven Miles, admitted the government did not know with scientific certainty whether croc numbers were rising or falling in some parts of the state. | The environment minister, Dr Steven Miles, admitted the government did not know with scientific certainty whether croc numbers were rising or falling in some parts of the state. |