Kumanjayi Little Baby’s relatives share grief at ‘child ripped away’ as NT chief minister foreshadows charges
Five-year-old Kumanjayi Baby Girl was found dead in Alice Springs five days after going missing from her bed in the Old Timers town camp. Her relatives expressed profound grief, describing the loss as a trauma that will stay with them. Northern Territory Chief Minister Lia Finnochiaro indicated charges are expected against Jefferson Lewis, who was arrested in connection with the case.
- ▪Kumanjayi Baby Girl, a five-year-old Warlpiri girl, was found dead in Alice Springs after being missing for five days.
- ▪Jefferson Lewis, 47, was arrested and is expected to be charged in connection with her death.
- ▪The Gurindji families released a statement expressing helplessness and mourning the loss of a 'life so precious, gone far too soon'.
- ▪NT Chief Minister Lia Finnochiaro stated that charges were expected to be laid against Lewis.
- ▪Hundreds of volunteers joined emergency services in the search for the missing child.
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Alice Springs seen from Anzac Hill. Five-year-old Kumanjayi Baby Girl was found dead in Alice Springs on Thursday evening, five days after she had gone missing from her bed. Photograph: Em Jensen/The GuardianView image in fullscreenAlice Springs seen from Anzac Hill. Five-year-old Kumanjayi Baby Girl was found dead in Alice Springs on Thursday evening, five days after she had gone missing from her bed. Photograph: Em Jensen/The GuardianIndigenous AustraliansKumanjayi Baby Girl’s relatives share grief at ‘child ripped away’ as NT chief minister foreshadows charges Gurindji families mourn ‘a life so precious, gone far too soon’Warning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedTory ShepherdFri 1 May 2026 22.13 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on…
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