Dylan’s haunting final moments before disappearing in a croc-infested river – as his partner reveals how his keys, shoes and phone sparked the devastating discovery of his body

The terrifying final moments of a young father who disappeared into a crocodile-infested river in the Gulf of Carpentaria have been revealed following the devastating discovery of his body.

The partner of Dylan Leschke, 33, has described how the keen fisherman’s keys, shoes and phone were found after he was reported missing near the Captain WH Norman Bridge in Normanton last Monday.

The Normanton resident, who is originally from Victoria but lived in the Far North Queensland town with partner Desiree Callope and their young son, regularly fished the spot on the Norman River.

The location of his empty vehicle, and subsequently his belongings, raised serious concerns and subsequently a police investigation on foot, in boats and helicopters.

At around 7pm on Tuesday, Mr Leschke’s body was sadly found in the river, confirming Ms Callope’s worst fears.

She said the last time she spoke to Dylan was Sunday night, the night before he disappeared.

“I kissed him goodnight and told him I loved him,” Mrs. Callope said. the Courier Post reported.

Dylan Leschke was passionate about fishing and his outdoor life in Normanton in the Gulf of Carpentaria, where he had moved from Swan Hill, Victoria

Early the next morning, her father saw Dylan taking the dogs for a walk before he went missing later that same day.

She said authorities have not yet ruled out whether his death could be considered suspicious, and police are waiting for the results of an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

“No words can explain the pain of losing your partner,” Ms Callope said.

‘I don’t know what happened, but I just can’t see my partner leaving his son, leaving me, leaving his house, his dogs, his business and everything he worked so hard for.

“Dylan was respected and admired wherever he went; he didn’t have a mean bone in his body,” Mrs. Callope said.

Dylan went missing on the Norman River. His vehicle and subsequently his keys, shoes and phone were located, prompting police to search the area and ultimately make the sad discovery of his body in the river.

Dylan Leschke and his young son and dog after a pig hunting expedition in the Gulf country, where the 33-year-old lived with his partner, Desiree Callope

‘I honestly can’t see how this could happen to the most amazing, intelligent, sweet and loving person I have met.

“He had never shown any signs of pain or agony that he was going through. He was a strong man.’

Mr. Leschke’s passion for fishing the Gulf and what he calls “the mighty Norman River” can be seen on his social media pages, which also include dozens of images of him hog hunting.

Originally from Swan Hill in Victoria, Mr Lesckhe’s parents visited him in Normanton six months ago, where he and his father Mick also went fishing.

Specialist police have been sent to Normanton to conduct further investigations.

Dylan Leschke, with what he described as ‘a monster buck crab from the mighty Norman River’, was a keen fisherman in his adopted homeland of Normanton, in the Gulf of Carpentaria