Child missing after suspected crocodile attack in Northern Territory

A child is missing in a remote part of the Northern Territory after a suspected crocodile attack on Tuesday afternoon.

Police are desperately searching for a child who was reportedly attacked by a crocodile in remote Northern Territory.

Police were on Tuesday afternoon called following reports a 12-year-old child had gone missing after swimming at Mango Creek at Palumpa.

Officers from Northern Territory Police were told the child had been attacked by a crocodile.

Members of the community and police began searching for the child but the child has not been located.

Police at a river crossing between Peppimenarti and Palumpa. Picture: NT Police

The child went missing from Palumpa.

A Search and Rescue team has now been deployed to the area to aid in the search for the child.

“Local officers are on scene and our thoughts are with the family and the community,” Senior Sergeant Erica Gibson said.

“Officers are currently searching a large section of the creek via boat and we thank the community for their ongoing assistance.”