Australia Kumanjayi Little Baby: Missing from Old Timers, Alice Springs, NT - 25 April 2026 - Age 5 *Found Deceased* (4 Viewers)

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A 5-year-old girl who went missing from a central Australian Indigenous community over the weekend was abducted, authorities said Monday.

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Australian police believe missing 5-year-old girl was abducted​

A 5-year-old girl who went missing from a central Australian Indigenous community over the weekend was abducted, authorities said Monday, as they search for a 47-year-old man who they believe may be connected.

Sharon Granites was reported missing from her residence in Old Timers, an Aboriginal town camp in Alice Springs, located in Australia's Northern Territory, at about 1:35 a.m. local time Sunday, according to a statement from the Northern Territory Police Force.

She was last seen at about 11:30 p.m. Saturday wearing a dark blue short-sleeve T-shirt with white stripes around the neck and sleeve hemlines and a pair of black boxer-style underwear.

Northern Territory Police Acting Commander Mark Grieve told reporters at a press conference that they believe Sharon was abducted and that officers are seeking to speak with Jefferson Lewis, "who may be able to provide us with some information in regards to that."

Grieve said Lewis had been in and around Sharon's residence on Saturday, is one of the few people who were in Old Timers who have not made themselves known to police and is believed to have gone missing at around the same time as the little girl.

Grieve stopped short of accusing Lewis of being involved in Sharon's disappearance, saying police wanted to speak with him because he and Sharon appeared to have disappeared around the same time.

"Considering himself and Sharon went missing at around about the same time, it certainly brings about those suspicious circumstances and we'd like to speak to him about that," he said.

Lewis was recently released from prison and has a criminal history that includes physical assault and domestic violence, Grieve said, adding that no offenses were related to child endangerment.

Drones, dogs, horses, ATVs, motorcycles and ground patrols were among the assets police deployed in the search for Sharon, he said, stating they are calling on members of the public with information on either Sharon or Lewis' location to contact authorities immediately.

"Obviously, it's a terrible situation to have such a young child go missing," he said. "We're just over 24 hours now, so it would certainly be my worst nightmare as a parent."


MEDIA: SHARON GRANITES was ABDUCTED from Old Timers, Alice Springs, NT, Australia on 25 April 2026 by a man who is 47 years old!

 

[Kimster]

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Among the items found at the site behind the Old Timers camp were a doona, a distinctive yellow shirt that 47-year-old Mr Lewis had been wearing and a pair of children’s underwear.

Not good at all.

 

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Body found in search for missing five-year-old Northern Territory police confirm, suspected killer remains on the run​

A body has been found in the search for missing five-year-old girl Kumanjayi Little Baby, more than four days after she was abducted.

The girl's family has been formally notified of the discovery.

Man arrested hours after missing five-year-old girl found dead

Police confirmed late on Thursday the 47-year-old had been taken into custody.

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Missing five-year-old NT girl Sharon Granites, Kumanjayi Little Baby, found dead as police arrest Jefferson Lewis​

A man accused of abducting a five-year-old Northern Territory girl has been arrested by police hours after her body was found.

The body of Sharon Granites, who her family has asked to be known as Kumanjayi Little Baby, was located just before midday on Thursday about 5km from where she went missing.


A post-mortem examination is expected to be conducted on Friday, as investigations continue.

Late on Thursday night, NT Police confirmed Jefferson Lewis, 47, was located and arrested at a residence in Alice Springs.

“Further information will be provided early in the morning,” police said in a statement.

 

[Guess Who]

That's how I took it too.

I see it now.

 

[Mel70]

His violent record included domestic violence.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Alice Springs gripped by violence after arrest of Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer

Tear gas has been deployed, projectiles thrown and several police cars damaged as an angry crowd gathered.

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Alice Springs gripped by violence after arrest of Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer​

Wild scenes erupted on the streets of Alice Springs after the arrest of Jefferson Lewis over the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Tear gas has been deployed, projectiles thrown and several police cars damaged after an angry crowd gathered at Alice Springs Hospital.

Kumanjayi Little Baby vanished from a house at Old Timers town camp on Saturday night.

One of the Northern Territory's biggest ever searches ensued to find the missing girl, but tragically she was found dead by a police search party on Thursday morning.

Hours after her death was announced, Lewis, 47, was reportedly spotted wandering outside Charles Creek town camp near the centre of Alice Springs.

It is understood he was badly beaten by a group of people in the area after being recognised as the man police were hunting over the alleged abduction and murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

NT police confirmed Lewis had been arrested later on Thursday night, and a video of the arrest seen and verified by the ABC showed Lewis lying unresponsive face down in the dirt as officers wearing gloves put handcuffs on him.

He was then taken to Alice Springs Hospital where a huge crowd of Aboriginal people gathered, yelling that Lewis needed to face "payback" and accusing the police of protecting him.

Many were chanting that he should be killed for his alleged attack on Kumanjayi Little Baby.

"Payback" is term for traditional punishment under Aboriginal law in Central Australia.

The crowd started yelling at the officers, before turning violent with rocks, bottles and other projectiles hurled at the police and their vehicles.

Many people held their phones to film when rocks, a bin and large sticks were thrown at a police barricade, before police threw tear gas and used rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.

An empty police car parked on Gap Road was smashed by street signs and sticks before people attempted to set it alight.

Riot police stormed at the car, pulling one person to the ground and using pepper spray to force the crowd backwards.

A camera man from Channel 10 was seen being sprayed directly in the face.

An older woman in the crowd told the ABC that Lewis needed to be punished for his alleged crimes.

"She was an innocent little baby, so vulnerable - yet they are protecting him," the woman said.

"Come on, let us have him."

Another woman, who said she was a relation of Kumanjayi Little Baby, said she also believed the police were protecting Jefferson Lewis from traditional lore.

"I am angry … for he done to my little baby cousin," she said.

Harley Myers, an Arrernte man from Alice Springs, said people had gathered because they were hurt.

"The feeling that [the police] are protecting this guy, they are shooting us with rubber bullets… it's like the system is not sticking up for us and letting us get our own traditional payback," Mr Myers said.

"We're united because it hurts all of us, it hurts one of us because she was only five years old, and it could happen to any of our kids.

"I don't want that to happen to any of our kids at all."

Lewis is now in hospital, although the extent of his injuries are unknown.

NT police are yet to release any details about arrests in connection with Thursday night's violence but said they would be providing an update on Friday on Lewis's arrest.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

If you're wondering why she is being referred to differently or providing warnings that her picture is being shown, it is due to the indigenous/aboriginal customs.

Man arrested hours after missing little girl's body found

A man has been arrested hours after the discovery of an Alice Springs girl's body days after her suspected...

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Just before midday on Thursday, Northern Territory police found the body of a girl they said was five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, as she is now referred to in line with local Indigenous customs.

Indigenous cultural protocols: what the media needs to do when depicting deceased persons

Indigenous culture makes this country wonderfully unique - let's respect it.

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However, it’s common practice that when there is a member of the community that has deceased, the person’s name is changed due to cultural beliefs and the images of that person are suppressed.

• In many areas of Indigenous Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.
• There is a widespread practice of modifying a deceased person's name or using a circumlocution (e.g. 'the old man who painted'). These can be used in referring to the deceased person.

 

[Mel70]

Alice Springs gripped by violence after arrest of Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer

Tear gas has been deployed, projectiles thrown and several police cars damaged as an angry crowd gathered.

www.rnz.co.nz

Alice Springs gripped by violence after arrest of Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer​

Wild scenes erupted on the streets of Alice Springs after the arrest of Jefferson Lewis over the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Tear gas has been deployed, projectiles thrown and several police cars damaged after an angry crowd gathered at Alice Springs Hospital.

Kumanjayi Little Baby vanished from a house at Old Timers town camp on Saturday night.

One of the Northern Territory's biggest ever searches ensued to find the missing girl, but tragically she was found dead by a police search party on Thursday morning.

Hours after her death was announced, Lewis, 47, was reportedly spotted wandering outside Charles Creek town camp near the centre of Alice Springs.

It is understood he was badly beaten by a group of people in the area after being recognised as the man police were hunting over the alleged abduction and murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

NT police confirmed Lewis had been arrested later on Thursday night, and a video of the arrest seen and verified by the ABC showed Lewis lying unresponsive face down in the dirt as officers wearing gloves put handcuffs on him.

He was then taken to Alice Springs Hospital where a huge crowd of Aboriginal people gathered, yelling that Lewis needed to face "payback" and accusing the police of protecting him.

Many were chanting that he should be killed for his alleged attack on Kumanjayi Little Baby.

"Payback" is term for traditional punishment under Aboriginal law in Central Australia.

The crowd started yelling at the officers, before turning violent with rocks, bottles and other projectiles hurled at the police and their vehicles.

Many people held their phones to film when rocks, a bin and large sticks were thrown at a police barricade, before police threw tear gas and used rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.

An empty police car parked on Gap Road was smashed by street signs and sticks before people attempted to set it alight.

Riot police stormed at the car, pulling one person to the ground and using pepper spray to force the crowd backwards.

A camera man from Channel 10 was seen being sprayed directly in the face.

An older woman in the crowd told the ABC that Lewis needed to be punished for his alleged crimes.

"She was an innocent little baby, so vulnerable - yet they are protecting him," the woman said.

"Come on, let us have him."

Another woman, who said she was a relation of Kumanjayi Little Baby, said she also believed the police were protecting Jefferson Lewis from traditional lore.

"I am angry … for he done to my little baby cousin," she said.

Harley Myers, an Arrernte man from Alice Springs, said people had gathered because they were hurt.

"The feeling that [the police] are protecting this guy, they are shooting us with rubber bullets… it's like the system is not sticking up for us and letting us get our own traditional payback," Mr Myers said.

"We're united because it hurts all of us, it hurts one of us because she was only five years old, and it could happen to any of our kids.

"I don't want that to happen to any of our kids at all."

Lewis is now in hospital, although the extent of his injuries are unknown.

NT police are yet to release any details about arrests in connection with Thursday night's violence but said they would be providing an update on Friday on Lewis's arrest.

There is something to be said for vigilante justice. Attacking the police. No. The anger is completely justified. If he would have been turned over. He would be dead. There are alot of cases I wished for the same thing. Instead of them being coddled in prison for decades.

 

[Kimster]

Alice Springs gripped by violence after arrest of Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer

Tear gas has been deployed, projectiles thrown and several police cars damaged as an angry crowd gathered.

www.rnz.co.nz

Alice Springs gripped by violence after arrest of Kumanjayi Little Baby's alleged killer​

Wild scenes erupted on the streets of Alice Springs after the arrest of Jefferson Lewis over the alleged murder of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Tear gas has been deployed, projectiles thrown and several police cars damaged after an angry crowd gathered at Alice Springs Hospital.

Kumanjayi Little Baby vanished from a house at Old Timers town camp on Saturday night.

One of the Northern Territory's biggest ever searches ensued to find the missing girl, but tragically she was found dead by a police search party on Thursday morning.

Hours after her death was announced, Lewis, 47, was reportedly spotted wandering outside Charles Creek town camp near the centre of Alice Springs.

It is understood he was badly beaten by a group of people in the area after being recognised as the man police were hunting over the alleged abduction and murder of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

NT police confirmed Lewis had been arrested later on Thursday night, and a video of the arrest seen and verified by the ABC showed Lewis lying unresponsive face down in the dirt as officers wearing gloves put handcuffs on him.

He was then taken to Alice Springs Hospital where a huge crowd of Aboriginal people gathered, yelling that Lewis needed to face "payback" and accusing the police of protecting him.

Many were chanting that he should be killed for his alleged attack on Kumanjayi Little Baby.

"Payback" is term for traditional punishment under Aboriginal law in Central Australia.

The crowd started yelling at the officers, before turning violent with rocks, bottles and other projectiles hurled at the police and their vehicles.

Many people held their phones to film when rocks, a bin and large sticks were thrown at a police barricade, before police threw tear gas and used rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.

An empty police car parked on Gap Road was smashed by street signs and sticks before people attempted to set it alight.

Riot police stormed at the car, pulling one person to the ground and using pepper spray to force the crowd backwards.

A camera man from Channel 10 was seen being sprayed directly in the face.

An older woman in the crowd told the ABC that Lewis needed to be punished for his alleged crimes.

"She was an innocent little baby, so vulnerable - yet they are protecting him," the woman said.

"Come on, let us have him."

Another woman, who said she was a relation of Kumanjayi Little Baby, said she also believed the police were protecting Jefferson Lewis from traditional lore.

"I am angry … for he done to my little baby cousin," she said.

Harley Myers, an Arrernte man from Alice Springs, said people had gathered because they were hurt.

"The feeling that [the police] are protecting this guy, they are shooting us with rubber bullets… it's like the system is not sticking up for us and letting us get our own traditional payback," Mr Myers said.

"We're united because it hurts all of us, it hurts one of us because she was only five years old, and it could happen to any of our kids.

"I don't want that to happen to any of our kids at all."

Lewis is now in hospital, although the extent of his injuries are unknown.

NT police are yet to release any details about arrests in connection with Thursday night's violence but said they would be providing an update on Friday on Lewis's arrest.

Wow! I can understand their feeling. I can also understand why we can’t let mob rule. What a difficult situation.

 

[Kimster]

There is something to be said for vigilante justice. Attacking the police. No. The anger is completely justified. If he would have been turned over. He would be dead. There are alot of cases I wished for the same thing. Instead of them being coddled in prison for decades.

Yeah, you put it so much better than I did.

 

[Kimster]

If you're wondering why she is being referred to differently or providing warnings that her picture is being shown, it is due to the indigenous/aboriginal customs.

Man arrested hours after missing little girl's body found

A man has been arrested hours after the discovery of an Alice Springs girl's body days after her suspected...

www.9news.com.au

Just before midday on Thursday, Northern Territory police found the body of a girl they said was five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, as she is now referred to in line with local Indigenous customs.

Indigenous cultural protocols: what the media needs to do when depicting deceased persons

Indigenous culture makes this country wonderfully unique - let's respect it.

www.sbs.com.au

However, it’s common practice that when there is a member of the community that has deceased, the person’s name is changed due to cultural beliefs and the images of that person are suppressed.

• In many areas of Indigenous Australia, reproduction of the names and photographs of deceased people is restricted during a period of mourning. The length of this time varies and is determined by the community.
• There is a widespread practice of modifying a deceased person's name or using a circumlocution (e.g. 'the old man who painted'). These can be used in referring to the deceased person.

This is really interesting! I’m glad you pointed all of this out to us.

 

[Mel70]

Yeah, you put it so much better than I did.

Nah. But thank you for the compliment. I great appreciate it. Especially from you.