A week on, Alice Springs is a town forever changed
A week after the abduction and death of Kumanjayi Little Baby, Alice Springs remains in mourning and grappling with the aftermath of a riot sparked by the incident. The community has come together to pay respects, with residents leaving tributes at the family's home and participating in cultural sorry business. Jefferson Lewis, the man suspected in her death, has been taken to Darwin for his safety but has not yet been charged.
- ▪Kumanjayi Little Baby was abducted from her home at the Old Timers Camp and her body was later found in a river bed.
- ▪The suspected involvement of Jefferson Lewis led to a riot in Alice Springs, prompting authorities to move him to Darwin for safety.
- ▪The family has begun sorry business, a traditional Aboriginal mourning practice, and the community has left numerous tributes at the family home.
- ▪Coles supermarket in Alice Springs ran out of flowers by 11am as residents sought to honor the child.
- ▪Lewis has not yet been charged in connection with the case.
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