Australian police find remains of missing child after suspected crocodile attack [Video]

Australian police have found what appeared to be the remains of a 12-year-old child who went missing after a suspected crocodile attack.

The child went missing on Tuesday afternoon after going for a swim near the remote Northern Territory community of Palumpa, around 350km from Darwin, police said.

“This is devastating news for the family, the community and everyone involved in the search,” senior police sergeant Erica Gibson said on Thursday.

She said the recovery of the remains was “particularly gruesome, and a sad, devastating outcome”.

“Police are providing support to the family and community, along with the first responders who attended the scene.”

Ms Gibson said police were working to trap the crocodile believed to be responsible for the child’s death.

“Investigations will continue, that is a long and …