Northern Territory Police are currently searching for a missing child near the remote community of Palumpa.
Child missing in remote Northern Territory amid reports a 12-year-old was attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a creek
Northern Territory Police are scrambling to locate a missing 12-year-old after receiving reports the child was attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a creek. About 5.30pm on Tuesday, police were notified a 12-year-old child had gone missing and was last seen swimming at Mango Creek.Investigators received reports the child had been attacked by a crocodile. Picture: Supplied The child has yet to be located.
A Search and Rescue team was deployed to the area with additional officers from Wadeye assisting with the search effort.Senior Sergeant Erica Gibson said the emergency services were on the scene and their thoughts were with the family and the community at large. "Officers are currently searching a large section of the creek via boat and we thank the community for their ongoing assistance," she said.
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