Human Remains Found Within Euthanised Crocodile

Rex, one of the world's biggest crocodiles, in his Kakadu-themed home at Sydney Wildlife World in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 22, 2009. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images

The remains of what is believed to be a missing 40-year-old father have been found within a euthanised crocodile in far north Queensland.

Queensland Police have confirmed human remains were found inside a crocodile at Cooktown after it was humanely killed on Monday.