Human remains in croc identified
Queensland Police have announced that the human remains discovered inside a crocodile caught near Cooktown, north of Cairns, are those of missing man Arthur Booker.
The Police media release stated that they had received advice from the John Tonge Forensic Laboratory that the human remains found in a crocodile caught near Cooktown last month are those of the missing camper.
"The crocodile was captured on the Endeavour River at Cooktown, after Mr Booker went missing on September 30," stated the release.
See pictures of the search for the missing man
The investigation has now been referred to the coroner.
Read more in Monday's The Cairns Post
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