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A tragic incident has occurred in Australia where a 16-year-old boy lost his life after being attacked by a large crocodile in the Torres Strait, authorities report.

According to Fox News, the incident unfolded on Thursday off the waters of Saibai Island, a relatively remote island inhabited by around 500 people.

Saibai Island, located geographically close to Papua New Guinea, falls under the jurisdiction of the Australian state of Queensland, approximately 560 miles north of the city of Cairns.

Local media outlet Brisbane Times stated that the victim was swimming with a 13-year-old boy before the attack occurred.

The pair had been using a dinghy when its engine malfunctioned, prompting the teenagers to attempt swimming to shore.

Senior Sergeant Greg Giles from Queensland Police’s Far North District informed reporters that the victim disappeared after the boys entered waist-deep water.

“Unfortunately, the older boy’s body was located in the mangroves,” Giles stated, adding that efforts are underway with the coroner to confirm the victim’s identity.

The 13-year-old boy did not witness the crocodile before the 16-year-old went missing, according to the police spokesman.

“He’s pretty shaken up as you could imagine. He was very close to the other boy when he went missing, so no doubt it would have affected him,” Giles expressed.

A wildlife officer from Queensland Police confirmed that the victim’s injuries were consistent with a crocodile attack, estimating the reptile to be nearly four yards long.

“Injuries sustained are consistent with a large crocodile in the vicinity of 3.5 meters in size, possibly slightly larger,” officer Simon Booth explained.

Local residents have urged authorities to locate the crocodile responsible for the fatal attack.

In response, the Department of Environment, Science, and Innovation issued a statement saying, “Wildlife officers will survey the waters off Saibai Island by helicopter this afternoon in an attempt to locate the crocodile involved.”

“The local community has requested the animal involved in the incident be removed from the wild. [DESI] extends its condolences to the family and friends of a teenager who died in waters off Saibai Island.”