Police in Australia are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Canadian woman found on a beach on Queensland's K’gari island, formerly Fraser Island. Piper James was found unresponsive near the Maheno shipwreck on Monday at 6:35 am by two men who saw wild dogs around her. Wide Bay District Inspector Paul Algie called the scene “dramatic and horrific.” She was pronounced dead shortly after. James had gone swimming around 5 am and was found nearly 90 minutes later. She lived on the island for six weeks, working at a backpackers’ hostel. The body had injuries “consistent with having been touched and interfered with by dingoes,” Algie said. However, the exact cause of death is unknown. “We simply can’t confirm whether this young lady drowned or died as a result of being attacked by dingoes,” he added. A post-mortem is planned in mainland Queensland. Officials are working with wildlife experts and have increased patrols. Visitors are warned to avoid dingoes, which are wild and protected animals. If confirmed, this would be Australia's first dingo-related death in over 25 years. Earlier in 2023, a woman survived a dingo attack on the island thanks to a tourist's intervention. Separate reports include fines for two women caught taking selfies with dingoes illegally.