Child protection workers stood down over Kumanjayi Little Baby reports | ABC NEWS
00:00 Three staff members have been stood down, and an investigation is underway into the handling of multiple child protection notifications, related to five-year-old girl Kumanjayi Little Baby.
The little girl was found dead on the outskirts of Alice Springs last week, the news sending shockwaves across the country.
And a warning to Aboriginal viewers, the following story contains the image of someone who has died, used with permission from her family.
01:48 Update from reporter Olivana Lathouris on workers stood down.
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