Five-year-old Aboriginal girl Sharon Granites missing from Alice Springs town camp; police suspect abduction
Consensus Summary
Five-year-old Sharon Granites, an Aboriginal girl, went missing from her home in the Old Timers town camp in Alice Springs on Saturday night, April 26, 2026. She was last seen at 11:30pm and reported missing at 1:30am the following morning. Police believe she may have wandered off through an unlocked door and are treating her disappearance as a potential abduction. The search has expanded to include a focus on 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis, who was recently released from prison and was staying at the camp at the time. Lewis has a history of violent offenses and domestic violence-related charges, though police have not established a direct link to child-related crimes. A large-scale search involving drones, helicopters, mounted police, and canine units is underway, with police urging the public to come forward with any information. The investigation remains broad, with mounting concerns due to the prolonged time since Sharonâs disappearance.
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Key details reported by multiple sources:
- Five-year-old Sharon Granites (referred to as Sharon) went missing from her home on Marshall Court, Old Timers town camp, Alice Springs, on Saturday night (April 26, 2026).
- Sharon was last seen by family at 11:30pm on Saturday, April 26, 2026, when she was put to bed.
- Sharon was reported missing at approximately 1:30am on Sunday, April 27, 2026, after she could not be found at her home.
- Police are searching for 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis in connection with Sharonâs disappearance.
- Jefferson Lewis was recently released from prison and was staying at the Old Timers town camp at the time of Sharonâs disappearance.
- Police believe Sharon may have wandered off through an unlocked door after being put to bed.
- Sharon was wearing a dark blue, short-sleeved T-shirt with a white ring stripe around the neck and cuffs, and black boxer-style underwear when she went missing.
- Police have deployed drones, helicopters, mounted police, canine units, and search and rescue teams to assist in the search.
- Police are urging the public to contact them with any information, quoting reference number P26120934.
- Police have not ruled out any possibilities regarding Sharonâs disappearance, including abduction.
Points of Difference
Details reported by only one source:
- Jefferson Lewis has a criminal history including multiple sentences for serious assaults, breaching domestic violence orders, resisting police, and bail violations over the past decade.
- Lewis was sentenced to 18 months in prison in 2025 for aggravated assault, breaching a domestic violence order, and resisting police, with an additional 3 months for further breaches while already incarcerated.
- Lewis was sentenced to 11 months in 2022 for aggravated assault charges, serving 8 months before release on a good behaviour bond.
- Lewis was sentenced to 19 months in 2018 (14 months non-parole) for aggravated assault and 12 months in 2016 for aggravated assault.
- CCTV images show Lewis in Old Timers camp on Saturday evening wearing a yellow shirt and army camouflage pants.
- Police have not been able to locate some other members of the Old Timers Camp, though they are not ruling out nefarious intent.
- More than 50 police officers are involved in the search, along with NT Emergency Service members.
- A police helicopter with a spotter and Search and Rescue from Darwin are assisting the investigation.
- Police have provided alternative accommodation and support for Sharonâs mother.
Contradictions
Conflicting information between sources:
- Article 3 (ABC) states the search began with around 30 people, while other ABC articles mention over 50 police officers involved in the search.
- Article 3 (ABC) does not mention Jefferson Lewis by name initially, while other ABC and Guardian articles explicitly name him as Jefferson Lewis from the start.
Source Articles
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