12-Year-Old Boy Disappears After Being Attacked By Crocodile In Australia

JAKARTA - Police in Australia conducted a search near a 12-year-old boy who was missing after being attacked by a crocodile while swimming in the river.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 2 afternoon in Palumpa, Northern Territory, Australia.

At around 17.30 p.m. last night, the police received a report about a 12-year-old who was missing and was last seen swimming in Mango Creek, "said authorities as reported by ABC News, Wednesday, July 3.

The initial report said the child was attacked by a crocodile. Community members and Pappimenarti Police went to the scene and started looking for the child, who had not been found," he added.

A search and rescue team was deployed to the area with officers from Wadeye helping but the child has yet to be found.

"Local officers are at the location and we are sorry for you with your family and the community," said Senior Sergeant Erica Gibson.

Northern Territory is home to the world's largest wild crocodile population, with more than 100,000 predators in the wild, according to local tourism sites.