Murder charges laid after death of five-year-old girl in NT
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Jefferson Lewis has been charged with one count of murder after the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.
The body of Kumanjayi Little Baby was discovered near Old Timers Camp, south of Alice Springs, on Thursday after a five-day search.
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Hours later, a man identified by police as 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis was arrested and taken to the hospital after he was allegedly beaten before his arrest.
Northern Territory Police Commissioner Martin Dole announced the charges this morning.
"This remains a deeply distressing matter, and our thoughts are firmly with Kumanjayi's family and loved ones," he said.
More to come.
