Leisha O'Donnell disappears and her husband is told she 'probably got eaten'
A mother was probably eaten by a shark or crocodile after falling from a houseboat in far north Queensland, police say.
Leisha O'Donnell had been holidaying in Missionary Bay off Hinchinbrook Island, but disappeared from a houseboat.
She was last seen by her husband at around 7pm on Saturday, July 11.
Queensland Police believe she probably fell overboard and was eaten in the waters that are 'notorious' for crocodiles and reef, tiger and bull sharks, Cairns Post reported.
Police believe 52 year-old Melbourne mother, Leisha O'Donnell, fell overboard from a houseboat and was eaten by a crocodile or shark
'The whole area is teaming with them,' Tully police Detective Sargeant Michelle Clark reportedly said.
'It's very unlikely we'll find a body.'
Ms O'Donnell and her husband had been holidaying on the houseboat since July 7, moored off Hinchinbrook Island between Cairns and Townsville.
The 52 year-old Melbourne mother was reported missing by her husband on the morning of Sunday July 12.
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SharePolice called off the search for Ms O'Donnell on July 17, after a week of extensive land, sea and air searches brought them no closer to finding the woman.
Although it took her husband 13 hours to report her missing, Det Sgt Clark said he was devastated, and that they did not believe her disappearance was suspicious.
Ms O'Donnell is described as being 175cm tall with a thin build, blonde hair, and of Caucasian appearance.
Anyone who thinks they have seen the woman, or who may have information on her whereabouts are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Ms O'Donnell and her husband had been holidaying on a houseboat, moored off Hinchinbrook Island in Missionary Bay, since July 7
A dream holiday turned to dread as the mother disappeared in waters 'teeming' with crocodiles and reef, tiger and bull sharks
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