Police find human remains believed to be 12-year-old girl missing after suspected NT crocodile attack

The girl was last seen swimming at Mango Creek, near the remote community of Palumpa, 350km south-west of Darwin

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Northern Territory police have located remains believed to be of a missing 12-year-old girl who was the victim of a suspected crocodile attack.

The girl was reported missing on Tuesday after the attack near the remote Northern Territory community of Palumpa. The girl had last been seen swimming at Mango Creek, about 350km south-west of Darwin, and was reported missing about 5.30pm on Tuesday.