NT Police find body believed to be missing five-year-old girl

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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this story includes the name of an Indigenous person who has passed away.

Northern Territory police believe they have found the body of a five-year-old girl from Alice Springs who went missing on Sunday.

Her family has asked for her to be referred to as Kumanjayi Little Baby, in line with cultural protocol.

According to the police, the body of Kumanjayi Little Baby was found 5km south of the Old Timers town camp where she was reported missing.

Police said the hunt for Jefferson Lewis, whom they have been trying to locate after the girl’s death, is still ongoing.

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