NT man charged over sex with underage girl

An 18-year-old man in Central Australia has been charged with having sex with an underage girl.

Police say that during a recent remote community visit, they were informed the man was in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old.

He was arrested on Monday and taken to Alice Springs, where he was charged with six counts of sexual intercourse with a child under 16, and with breaching his bail.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear before the Alice Springs Magistrates Court on May 27.