Kumanjayi Little Baby’s mother was not supported to protect her children while escaping domestic violence, review finds
A public memorial for Kumanjayi Little Baby outside the Old Timers Camp in Alice Springs in May, a week after the five-year-old’s body was found. Photograph: Rhett Hammerton/AAPView image in fullscreenA public memorial for Kumanjayi Little Baby outside the Old Timers Camp in Alice Springs in May, a week after the five-year-old’s body was found. Her disappearance sparked an intensive five-day search before her body was found, leading to an outpouring of grief and hundreds of vigils around the country.
- ▪A public memorial for Kumanjayi Little Baby outside the Old Timers Camp in Alice Springs in May, a week after the five-year-old’s body was found.
- ▪Photograph: Rhett Hammerton/AAPView image in fullscreenA public memorial for Kumanjayi Little Baby outside the Old Timers Camp in Alice Springs in May, a week after the five-year-old’s body was found.
- ▪Her disappearance sparked an intensive five-day search before her body was found, leading to an outpouring of grief and hundreds of vigils around the country.
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A public memorial for Kumanjayi Little Baby outside the Old Timers Camp in Alice Springs in May, a week after the five-year-old’s body was found. Photograph: Rhett Hammerton/AAPView image in fullscreenA public memorial for Kumanjayi Little Baby outside the Old Timers Camp in Alice Springs in May, a week after the five-year-old’s body was found. Photograph: Rhett Hammerton/AAPIndigenous AustraliansKumanjayi Little Baby’s mother was not supported to protect her children while escaping domestic violence, review findsInterim report not able to draw ‘nexus’ between matters referred to child protection and circumstances leading to five-year-old’s alleged murder Warning: This story contains references to Indigenous Australians who have died Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates…
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