Man charged with murder of five-year-old Australian Indigenous girl
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Published on May 3, 2026.
Jefferson Lewis, 47, has been charged with murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby in Australia's Northern Territory, following the death of the girl. Lewis, who was also charged with two other offences, is set to appear in court in Darwin on Tuesday. The incident sparked protests by roughly 400 Indigenous people near Alice Springs after the suspect was found beaten unconscious by locals. The girl's body was found following a days-long search. The arrest of Lewis led to clashes with police as he was treated in hospital.
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