Human remains found in search for missing north Qld fisherman and croc

Queensland wildlife officers have found human remains amid the search for a crocodile believed to have taken a fisherman and “all round legendary bloke” missing off the state’s north coast since Thursday.

Andrew Heard, 69, failed to return from a fishing trip to Gayundah Creek, on the south-western side of Hinchinbrook Island between Cairns and Townsville, and was unable to be contacted by his wife via radio.

Department of Environment and Science officers joined the extensive search effort on Friday after the experienced fisherman’s capsized and damaged two-metre dinghy was found early Friday morning.

Examination of the vessel…