Human bone found at Queensland’s Mossman Gorge could belong to missing swimmer

Police hopeful discovery may lead to closure for Victorian woman's family but say more forensic testing needed

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Human remains have been discovered at a far north Queensland tourist spot in what could help police in the search for a missing Victorian woman.

Police divers recovered what appeared to be a human leg bone in Mossman Gorge after being alerted to it by a member of the public.

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