Police Search For Abducted Child In Alice Springs
A man sought in connection with the alleged abduction of a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs has a long history of violence and prison time. Police are investigating the alleged abduction of 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis from a home in Old Town Miners Camp, located just south of Alice Springs. Investigators have cordoned off the crime scene and recovered items from the location. The search for a woman named Sharon is ongoing, according to the report. Clothing items belonging to Lewis were recovered at the crime scene. The family of Sharon's kinship grandfather, Robin Granitz, stated the family has been grieving daily since the disappearance. Authorities believe members of the community may know the suspect's current location. Police expressed grave concerns regarding the search. The investigation involves a recently released 40-year-old prisoner, according to the source.
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“The ABC can reveal a man being sought in connection to the alleged abduction of a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs has a long history of violence and prison time. Tilda Colling reports. Five-year-old Sharon Granitz was last seen on Saturday night and police believe she was abducted. They're also searching for 47-year-old Jeff...”
“The ABC can reveal a man being sought in connection to the alleged abduction of a five-year-old girl in Alice Springs has a long history of violence and prison time.”
“a gun at her abdomen. She says she's angry that that person...”
“47-year-old Jefferson Lewis is alleged to have abducted Sharon Granitz from a home he was staying at at the old-timers Aboriginal camp on Saturday night.”
“47-year-old Jefferson Lewis is alleged to have abducted Sharon Granitz from a home they were both visiting at the old-timers Aboriginal camp on Saturday night”
“police are doing around this search for Sharon and 47 year old Jefferson Lewis who they alleged abducted her from a home she was staying in in Old Town Miners Camp just south of Alice Springs.”
“Police have found clothing items that belong to 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis at the crime scene. Police believe he is responsible for abducting Sharon, and they also believe that people in the community know where he is.”
“NT Police Commissioner Martin Dole says a search will continue today in hopes of finding missing Alice Springs girl Sharon Granats.”
“NT Police hold grave concerns that a recently released prisoner, 40... 27-year-old Jefferson Lewis abducted the 5-year-old girl from an Alice Springs town camp house late on Saturday night.”
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