‘We’re coming for you’: NT police search for suspect after body of missing five-year-old found
Summary
Police in the Northern Territory found the body of a missing five-year-old girl named Kumanjayi Little Baby near Alice Springs. They are searching for a man called Jefferson Lewis, who is suspected of her murder. The investigation is ongoing, with a postmortem planned to determine the cause of death.Key Facts
- Kumanjayi Little Baby, a five-year-old Aboriginal girl, went missing on Saturday night in Alice Springs.
- Her body was found by police on Thursday, about 5 km south of where she disappeared.
- Jefferson Lewis, 47 years old, was seen with Kumanjayi before she vanished and is now wanted for murder.
- Police issued an arrest order for Lewis on Sunday and are actively searching for him.
- Police found children’s underwear and a yellow T-shirt linked to Lewis at the scene.
- Lewis has no phone, bank account, or car, which makes it harder to find him.
- Hundreds of volunteers helped the police search the area over five days using helicopters and drones.
- Kumanjayi’s family has been informed, and the community has expressed strong support for the search and investigation.
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