Jefferson Lewis charged with murder over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs
Five-year-old Warlpiri girl Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead in Alice Springs five days after going missing from her bed in a town camp. Northern Territory police have charged 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis with her murder and two counts of sexual assault. Lewis has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear in Darwin local court.
- ▪Kumanjayi Little Baby went missing on 25 April from the Old Timers or Ilyperenye town camp near Alice Springs.
- ▪Her mother last saw her at 11.30pm and discovered she was gone by 1.30am.
- ▪Hundreds of volunteers participated in the search before her body was found five days later.
- ▪Jefferson Lewis was arrested and charged with murder and two counts of sexual assault.
- ▪Lewis is remanded in custody and expected to appear in Darwin local court.
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Alice Springs seen from Anzac Hill. Five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead in Alice Springs on Thursday evening, five days after she had gone missing from her bed. Photograph: Em Jensen/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAlice Springs seen from Anzac Hill. Five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was found dead in Alice Springs on Thursday evening, five days after she had gone missing from her bed. Photograph: Em Jensen/The GuardianIndigenous AustraliansJefferson Lewis charged with murder over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice SpringsWarlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days laterWarning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedTory Shepherd and Australian Associated PressSat…
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