- John Young, 25, was swimming with a friend at 5am after a night out on Sunday
- He was swept away by currents in the crocodile infested water near Kununurra
- Emergency services were armed with rifles as they searched Kimberley banks
- Mr Young's family and friends watched the desperate police search on Sunday
- Just after 1pm on Monday a body was found and police believe it is Mr Young
A body has been found during a desperate search for a 25-year-old man who was swept away by a strong current in crocodile infested waters.
John Young, from Kununurra, went for an early swim with a friend after a night out at 4.45am on Sunday and did not surface after being sucked underwater at Ivanhoe Crossing.
His friend raised the alarm at 5am and police have been searching the river banks armed with rifles for more than 30 hours.
Just after 1pm on Monday, police revealed they had found the body of a deceased male five kilometres from where Mr Young vanished.
They believe the body is Mr Young.
On Monday morning, Mr Young's friend desperately searched for any signs he had returned to shore, but was forced to call police, The West reported.
Emergency services decided against using divers to look for the young man due to the likelihood of an attack by a salt water crocodile.
A helicopter, and SES vessel were used during the search and locals were asked to avoid the area until Mr Young had been found.
On Sunday, family and friends sat on the bank to watch police search for the missing man.
Mr Young was originally from Kununurra, but had recently moved to Darwin.
After hearing the news a body had been discovered in the search for Mr Young, friends started posting tributes on social media.
'It still doesn't quite feel real. Knowing that you're not gonna be there at the pub for a cheeky beer fuelled laugh. You were truly one of a kind brother,' one man wrote.
'Rest in peace John, you were taken far too soon,' another friend said.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
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