Jefferson Lewis charged with murder over death of Kumanjayi Little Baby
Jefferson Lewis, 47, has been charged with murder in connection with the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, who went missing from a camp near Alice Springs. The charge follows a week-long investigation by Northern Territory police, during which Lewis was taken into custody after being found by locals. Police have urged respect for the judicial process and the grieving family as the case moves forward.
- ▪Jefferson Lewis was charged on Saturday evening, a week after Kumanjayi Little Baby went missing from Old Timers camp on the outskirts of Alice Springs.
- ▪Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole announced the charge and confirmed Lewis would appear in a Darwin court the following week.
- ▪Lewis had been in police custody since Thursday night after being found and assaulted by locals shortly after the child's body was discovered.
- ▪Police released CCTV footage of a riot at a Shell service station opposite Alice Springs Hospital, which occurred during heightened tensions.
- ▪Commissioner Dole described the riot footage as 'abhorrent' and emphasized it did not reflect traditional cultural practices or genuine grief.
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