A child disappears in the midst of a river in Borneo... Did the depths swallow him, or was he prey to a lurking shadow?

The Indonesian island of Borneo is reeling from a new tragic incident, where a 10-year-old child disappeared in horrifying circumstances after being attacked by a four-meter-long crocodile while jumping into a river in the West Kalimantan province, an area known for its rich biodiversity.

According to his friend's testimony, who was present during the incident, the crocodile suddenly appeared, bit the child, and dragged him underwater, leaving everyone in shock and disbelief!

The friend immediately informed the child's father, who started desperate search operations using a fast boat in an attempt to find him, but the boy remains missing until now.

The local police chief, "Rusmanto Isanifashri," confirmed that search and rescue teams, with the help of local residents, are continuing intensive efforts to find the victim, noting that this is the second incident of its kind in the area in a few weeks.

This is not the first incident of its kind, as the region witnessed a similar attack earlier this month, where another 6-year-old boy named Christian Ricardo disappeared while swimming after being attacked by a crocodile in front of his uncle.

Despite a seven-day search, he was not found, and authorities presumed he had died.

The island has seen other deadly attacks in recent months. Last December, a woman working on a palm oil plantation was fatally attacked by a crocodile, and her body was found later.

Prior to that, in August, a 54-year-old woman was attacked by a crocodile while swimming in the Kings Island river, leading to her death.

Borneo Island, shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei, is home to vast expanses of forests where various rare and predatory wildlife species live, including saltwater crocodiles known for their ferocity and high ability to prey on humans.

With the increasing deadly attacks in the region, residents and experts wonder about the seriousness of this phenomenon and whether crocodiles have become an increasing threat to local populations.

The danger remains imminent, awaiting solutions to protect locals from these predatory creatures that dominate the rivers and water bodies in Indonesia.