Accused Alice Springs Child Killer Excused From Court

Jefferson Lewis, who allegedly abducted Kumanjayi Little Baby from an Aboriginal camp in April, did not appear at his first court hearing.

Justin Tomlinson

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Accused Alice Springs Child Killer Excused From Court

A man accused of killing a child in Alice Springs has been officially excused from attending his first scheduled court appearance. Jefferson Lewis is facing allegations in connection with the death of a child identified as Kumanjayi Little Baby.[1][2][3][4]

According to the allegations, Lewis took the child from her bed at the Old Times Aboriginal Camp. The incident reportedly took place on April 25, leading to the current legal proceedings where the accused was absent for his initial court date.[1][2][3][4]

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