Police in the Northern Territory have found the body of a missing five-year-old [1] Indigenous girl in Alice Springs.
The discovery ends a search that began after the child disappeared from a home in a town-camp late Saturday night. The case has drawn urgent attention to child safety and the ongoing police effort to locate a primary suspect.
Authorities identified the girl as Sharon Granites [3], though her family has asked that she be referred to as Kumanjayi Little Baby [4]. The child was reported missing late Saturday, and police confirmed the discovery of her body on Sunday [1].
Investigators are currently searching for Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old [4] man believed to be involved in the disappearance. Police said Lewis is linked to the case, though they have not yet released a specific motive for the crime [4].
The search for Lewis remains active as police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. The incident occurred within a residential town-camp area of Alice Springs, where officials have been coordinating the recovery effort [1].
Police have not provided further details regarding the cause of death or the current location of the suspect. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities seek public assistance in locating Lewis [4].
“Police in the Northern Territory have found the body of a missing five-year-old Indigenous girl in Alice Springs.”
The incident highlights the critical vulnerabilities of children living in remote town-camp settings in the Northern Territory. The police focus on a specific adult suspect suggests a targeted investigation, but the failure to apprehend the suspect immediately following the discovery of the body increases the urgency of the manhunt to prevent further violence.
