The Northern Territory Police Force has charged a man with child abuse in a remote Northern Territory community.

It is alleged the 19-year-old man sexually assaulted a young relative on Tuesday 4 February 2025.

Detectives from the Child Abuse Taskforce, Criminal Investigation Branch and general duties arrested the man on Wednesday 5 February 2025.

He has now been charged with Sexual intercourse with a child under 10, and remanded to appear in Darwin Local Court on 10 February 2025.

In respect of victims privacy, no further information will be provided.