Northern Territory Police are currently searching for a missing child near the remote community of Palumpa.

Around 5:30pm last night, police received reports of a missing 12-year-old child who was last seen swimming at Mango Creek.

Initial reports stated the child had been attacked by a crocodile.  

Community members and Peppimenarti Police attended the scene and began searching for the child, who has yet to be located.

A Search and Rescue team has been deployed into the area with officers from Wadeye assisting.

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

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