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Human remains found in crocodile after fisherman’s disappearance
The 69-year-old experienced fisherman went missing on Thursday, with his disappearance described as being out of character.
Mr Heard failed to return from a fishing trip to Gayundah Creek – on the south-western side of Hinchinbrook Island between Cairns and Townsville – on Thursday, with his wife raising the alarm after being unable to contact him by radio.
Wildlife officers earlier thought it “highly likely” a crocodile was involved in Mr Heard’s disappearance after they discovered the 4-metre croc near his empty boat.
Authorities are still waiting on official DNA analysis to determine whether the remains found near the boat and in the crocodile were Mr Heard.
The Cairns Cruising Yacht Squadron, of which Mr Heard was a…
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