Northern Territory Police

Northern Territory police will not charge officers involved in the death of 24-year-old Warlpiri man Kumanjayi White, who died during a confrontation at a Coles supermarket in Alice Springs in 2025. The police commissioner acknowledged the decision caused 'significant distress' for the family and community.

Jefferson Lewis has been charged with murder and two counts of sexual assault over the death of five-year-old Warlpiri girl Kumanjayi Little Baby, who went missing from a town camp near Alice Springs on 25 April and was found dead five days later. The case has prompted references to Indigenous support services in the article.

Northern Territory police are charging individuals over unrest in Alice Springs following the arrest of a man linked to the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby. The child's grandfather, a senior Warlpiri elder, urged calm, emphasizing the need for 'sorry business' to resolve tensions.

An angry crowd clashed with police in Alice Springs after Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old man arrested in connection with the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, was being treated at a hospital. The arrest followed the girl's disappearance five days earlier, sparking unrest in the community.

Police in the Northern Territory are searching for a murder suspect after the body of a five-year-old girl, referred to as Kumanjayi Little Baby, was found near Alice Springs following a five-day search. The girl's mother expressed grief over the loss, stating it will be 'so hard to live the rest of our lives without you.'