Increasingly desperate search for Alice Springs 5yo continues for fourth day
The search for 5-year-old Sharon Granites near Alice Springs has entered its fourth day, with police, emergency services, and dozens of community volunteers continuing a large-scale effort on foot, by air, and with search dogs. Sharon was last seen with 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis at the Old Timers town camp on Saturday night, and neither have been located since. Authorities are searching urban, rural, and riverbank areas, hindered by dense buffel grass and challenging terrain. Police have not ruled out any possibilities and say they will expand the search if new information emerges.
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Community regroups to continue desperate search for 5yo Sharon Granites near Alice SpringsJBy Jason WallsTopic:Missing Person10m ago10 minutes agoWed 29 Apr 2026 at 12:20amPolice say they expect the dozens of volunteers who turned up to help look for Sharon Granites on Tuesday to again pitch in today. (ABC News: Will Green)In short:Emergency services and community volunteers have regrouped at first light this morning to help in the increasingly desperate search for missing five-year-old Sharon Granites.Sharon was last seen with 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis at the Old Timers town camp in Alice Springs on Saturday night, with both the little girl and Mr Lewis the focus of the ongoing search.What's next?Northern Territory Police say they will continue to scour the area around the Todd River…
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