Police charge man with murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs
Jefferson Lewis, 47, has been charged with the murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs, Northern Territory. He also faces two counts of sexual intercourse without consent and was arrested after five days on the run. The case has deeply affected the local community, prompting a large police response and calls for calm from community leaders.
- ▪Jefferson Lewis was charged with the murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs.
- ▪Lewis was arrested near the Charles Creek town camp and has been charged with two additional counts of sexual intercourse without consent.
- ▪Following Lewis's arrest, a riot involving about 400 people occurred outside Alice Springs Hospital, prompting police to increase their presence.
- ▪Police Commissioner Martin Dole confirmed that detectives conducted a formal interview with Lewis in Darwin.
- ▪The investigation is ongoing, including whether others assisted Lewis in evading capture.
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NT Police charge Jefferson Lewis, 47, with 5yo Kumanjayi Little Baby's murderJBy Jason WallsTopic:Homicide1h ago1 hours agoSat 2 May 2026 at 11:31pmJefferson Lewis has been charged with murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Alice Springs. (Supplied: NT Police Force)abc.net.au/news/police-charge-jefferson-lewis-with-kumanjayi-little-baby-murder/106634346Link copiedShareShare articleAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains the image of an Indigenous person who has died, used with the permission of her family.Northern Territory Police have charged Jefferson Lewis with the murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.Live MomentNT Police held a press conference in Alice Springs to discuss charges laid against Jefferson Lewis.
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