Human remains found after croc attack
SEARCHERS have found human remains near where a boy was taken by a crocodile while swimming with friends on the weekend.
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SEARCHERS have found human remains near where a boy was taken by a crocodile while swimming with friends on the weekend.
Evidence of the missing 12-year-old boy taken by a crocodile near Jabiru has been found by search crews.
Sergeant Steve Constable would not say what the evidence was, but that it was enough to move into a "search and recovery" phase.
Two crocodiles were sighted in the area, but they disappeared under water before they could be shot.
Helicopter and airboats will continue to search the area.
The parents of the boy have been notified.
Police issued a statement that read:
"Early this morning Police and Parks Australia personnel recommenced searching for the missing 12-year-old boy, believed to have been taken by a crocodile whilst swimming in a billabong west of Jabiru.
"Acting Commander Michael White of the Northern Command said teams have been conducting ground, boat and air searches since the boy's disappearance at Mudginberri Billabong on Sunday afternoon.
“Search teams have now located evidence within the search area which strongly indicates the boy has died from the crocodile attack,” Acting Commander White said.
"Further DNA testing will be conducted to confirm the identification. No specifics will be given in relation to the trauma or type of evidence located out of respect for the family.
"This is now an investigation for the Northern Territory Coroner and a brief will be prepared."
A MOTHER has told of her son's terror as he watched his close friend and relative be taken by a crocodile.
His traumatised mum, Sandra Djandjul, 38, of Mudginberri, said her son was still frightened by the horrific episode.
"He keeps thinking too much about his cousin-brother," she said.
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Speaking softly outside the Jabiru medical clinic, Ms Djandjul said her son's right arm was bruised all the way up to the shoulder and he had three stitches.
The tragedy has rocked the close-knit community of about 50 people who live just 20km from the mining town of Jabiru in a ramshackle collection of fibro houses.
Gwen, an aunt of the 12-year-old boy who is still missing, said the community was devastated by Sunday's tragedy when a 12-year-old boy was taken by a crocodile.
"We are a very big family and a very close family," she said outside the supermarket.
"Everyone is shattered."
Police first thought the killer croc was 4m and had orders to kill any found more than 3m.
On Sunday night, TRG members armed with .308 rifles shot two crocs at 4.3m and 4.7m long.
Parks and Wildlife staff had the gruesome task of slitting open the bellies to look for human remains.
The billabong where the boy went missing connects with the Magela creek system that links up to the floodplains of Kakadu.
Townsfolk from Jabiru said the killer croc could be anywhere - and it is well known that smaller crocs can be dangerous.
"All it's got to be able to do is drag you under and drown you," said a local business owner who did not want to be named.
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