The crocodile gripped Zihura in a "death roll," something the reptiles do to disorient their victims. "I saw the crocodile attacking Nurhawati on the surface of the water," resident Agustinus said.

Local bystanders could only look on in horror as the crocodile thrashed the mother around in a deadly death roll. 46-year-old Nurhawati Zihura, a mother of four, died in a moment's notice.

The young man's body was taken back to his home for burial, while authorities continued their search for Alvina's remains.

A teenage British backpacker has been mauled by a crocodile while traveling with friends on a gap year holiday in southern Africa.Ame ...