Woman, 79, 'eaten by crocodile' after clothing and walking stick found near pool infested with the reptiles

The woman is feared to have been eaten by a crocodile (Image: AFP)

An elderly woman is feared to have been eaten by a crocodile in Australia.Anne Cameron, 79, who suffers from dementia, was reported missing from a care home near Port Douglas, North Queensland, on Tuesday.

A walking stick with the woman's name on it and some clothing was found near a crocodile-infested pool.

"We've also located some biological matter which we believe to be human remains, but those items are currently being tested in Cairns," acting inspector Ed Lukin told ABC news.

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