Dramatic: he took a picture with his son and seconds later he was eaten by a shark | the Chronicle

A two-year-old boy, Levi, played on the shore of Australia’s limestone coastline, while his father snorkeled in the sea. His mother, Tayla Craw I take a picture of him where his father was in the background, but they did not imagine that it would be the last take I would have of Duncan Craw, her husband.

Last month the family had camped at MacDonnell Port in the city south of Australia when Craw disappeared into the water around 5 p.m. while his wife and son were enjoying the beach, unaware that something was wrong.

Craw was the Director of Operations for Monk and Son Ag Services and was looking forward to the holidays with his family.

The last Picture

As Levi played with his yellow shovel in the sand in the foreground, his father can be seen in the distance in the boy’s upper left corner.

A few minutes later he disappeared and they lost track of him.

“He was Levi’s best dad and a handsome husband and best friend to Tay, his high school girlfriend.”the family said in a statement.

Thinks that The 32-year-old man died suddenly from an unknown natural cause before his body was eaten by a great white shark that was spotted in the area.

His rests were found in the water near the scene after search teams recovered a suit and torn fins that belonged to him.

A few days later, Craw’s friends and family held a memorial reunion in his honor.

“While we may never know for sure, based on the evidence we have, we believe Duncan likely had a medical episode long before the shark arrived.” the family said in a statement.

“We are comforted to know that he would have died peacefully in the water”, they expressed.

Tributes to Duncan

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“We want everyone to know that the ocean continues to be a place of peace and beauty for us”they said.

An account has also been created Gofundme call Duncan’s legacy to support your son Levi’s future.

“Levi now knows his daddy is in heaven, and Duncan’s family and friends are determined to make sure he remembers how much Duncan loved his little man. “said the fundraiser.

They have already raised more than $ 41,800 from 261 donors.

“The past week has been extremely traumatic for all of us, but having Levi gives us a little strength to keep moving forward.”Craw’s brother-in-law Bret Trigg told 9News.