The Great Smoky Mountain Journal

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Posted: Sunday, January 21, 2018 06:32 PM

79-Year Old Austrailian Woman Presumed Dead After Swimming In Crocodile Infested Creek

A grim discovery was made Thursday in the search for a 79-year-old woman who wandered away from a senior facility in Australia and went for a swim in a crocodile-infested creek.

Queensland Police said they found human remains, in addition to clothing and a walking stick belonging to Anne Cameron, who was reported missing Tuesday from a facility in Port Douglas, Sky News Australia reported.

"Because of the proximity of these items and this unknown material located near this creek bank, we cannot rule out the possibility of a croc attack," Acting Inspector Ed Lukin told reporters at a news conference.

Victim was doing work around his boat when the alligator lunged out of the water.Video
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Police said the remains found at Port Douglas have been sent for further testing, but there is no indication of foul play.

Cameron is believed to have removed her clothing before going into the creek, authorities said