Photo of little girl wading in 'crocodile-infested waters' sparks outrage
A photo of a little girl wading in crocodile-infested waters, while in the care of an adult, has sparked outrage.
The photo of a man, believed to be the children's father, and two children standing by the entry of Deep Creek off Queensland's Kewarra Beach, has upset some in the community.
It seems the child managed to get out into the "crocodile-infested waters" while the man's back was turned.
She can be seen looking ahead into the murky waters.
The other child, a little boy, can be seen standing barefoot at the edge of the water, at a safer distance.
The alarming photo was posted to Facebook on Sunday, sparking outrage among residents who condemned the man for his "stupidity".
"I absolutely cannot fathom the stupidity of some people. This is at the creek at Kewara beach. Is he keeping an eye on his little girl? No," the post read according to Mail Online.
The person who took the photo chose to remain anonymous.
The chilling photo comes after a resident posted a video of a crocodile frolicking in Kewarra Beach, which links to Deep Creek, apparently on the same day.
Cherylene Ziggy Xena posted the video confirming what viewers were seeing wasn't 'a log', but a croc.
She warned residents not to allow their children, pets and people to swim in the area.
Regional councillor Brett Olds confirmed to Yahoo7 that both Deep Creek and Kawarra Beach were "crocodile-infested" areas.
Mr Olds said the croc spotted regularly in this area is known as 'Snappy' and is becoming "cheekier".
The councillor said there are two warning signs in the area.
"There are 'recent sightings of crocodiles' warning signs in the area but signs don't save lives," Mr Olds said.
He said some tourists were ignoring signs in the area and felt the government needed to 'be smart and move the crocodiles from urban areas'.
"I don’t think they (QLD government) realise how dangerous it is," he said.
He told Yahoo7 that the council was working to review its crocodile management policy.
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