Grisly find at rainforest pool linked to man missing for two years

In a grisly turn, the body of a missing man has been found at a remote FNQ creek. A crocodile attack has been ruled out but that has not slowed intense speculation around the discovery.

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October 21, 2022 - 4:00PM

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In a grisly turn, the body of a man missing for more than two years has been found at a remote Far North creek.

On July 31, 2021, Nambour man, Glen Torrens, departed an Arundell Ave address in his early model Ford Falcon ute.

One month later in August, 2021, police launched a public appeal for information.

At the time police and family held grave concerns for Mr Torrens as his disappearance was considered out of character and he suffered from a medical condition.

The remains of missing Nambour man Glen David Torrens were discovered at Emmagen Creek in the Daintree area. Picture: Queensland Police

Mr Torrens’ white utility with Queensland registration 938BG9, was last seen travelling north on the Bruce Highway near Wongi State Forest, in the Childers area, on August 1, 2021.

Despite an extensive police investigation into Mr Torrens’ disappearance and widely shared information on the search, the Sunshine Coast man never made contact with authorities.

On Thursday the Coroners Court of Queensland advised the remains of Mr Torrens had been found at the remote Emmagen Creek.

The mouth of Emmagen Creek in the Daintree National Park. Picture: Mike D'Arcy

The death has been reported to the Northern Coroner.

Croc warning signs are installed on the banks at the lower end of Emmagen Creek.

Further upstream deep pools at the end of the walking track are generally considered safe and crocodile free.

However there have been fatal attacks in the area.

And chatter among Upper Daintree residents about the discovery of human remains at a known croc habitat area had chins wagging as to what caused Mr Torrens’ death.

A creek typical of the waterways found in the Daintree National Park.

In 2016 New South Wales woman Cindy Waldron was taken by a crocodile during a late-night dip at Thornton Beach in the Daintree National Park.

The 4.3m croc believed responsible for the attack was identified and shot dead by rangers the following day at Cooper Creek.

Glen David Torrens was reported missing in 2019. Picture: Queensland Police

Despite speculation about how Mr Torrens died a Department of Environment spokesman told the Cairns Post there was “no suggestion a crocodile was involved”.

“And police are not pursuing that line of inquiry,” the spokesman said.

Mr Torrens was known to suffer from a medical condition.