A former radio host who went missing in Far North Queensland has been fondly remembered by his colleagues after a coroner found he had most likely been taken and killed by a crocodile.

Roman Butchaski was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman and formerly a host with Nine radio station 2GB, where he presented a fishing show.

The 76-year-old went missing during a fishing trip in the Olive River region of Queensland on November 12, 2023.

Butchaski was last seen at Bramwell station at around 8am, but all that was found of him were his ATV buggy and some possessions.

At the time, two large saltwater crocodiles were known to be in the vicinity of where Butchaski was last seen, and the coroner believes one of them was responsible for his death.

"The fact that no sign of the missing perso

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