Man Charged After Little Girl Dies in Alice Springs

May 3, 2026, 17:39
AustraliaOther

Introduction

Police charged Jefferson Lewis with the murder of a five-year-old girl. Her name was Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Main Body

The girl disappeared on April 25. Police found her body on April 30. Jefferson Lewis is 47 years old. He is in the hospital in Darwin because some people hurt him before the police caught him. Many people became angry. They fought with police at a hospital. Some people stole things from a supermarket and a gas station. These people broke things and stole money. The damage cost more than $200,000. Police looked at videos from cameras. They arrested eleven people for stealing. The police chief says these people committed crimes. He says this was not about tradition or sadness.

Conclusion

Mr. Lewis is waiting for court in Darwin. Police are still looking for more people who stole things.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Past' Timeline

In this story, everything already happened. To talk about the past in English, we often just add -ed to the action word.

Watch how it changes:

  • Disappear β†’\rightarrow Disappeared
  • Charge β†’\rightarrow Charged
  • Wait β†’\rightarrow Waited

The Rule Breakers (Irregular) Some words don't follow the -ed rule. You must memorize these because they are very common:

  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found
  • Become β†’\rightarrow Became
  • Fight β†’\rightarrow Fought
  • Steal β†’\rightarrow Stole
  • Break β†’\rightarrow Broke

Quick Tip for A2: If you see a word ending in -ed, the person is talking about yesterday or a long time ago. If the word changes completely (like Steal β†’\rightarrow Stole), it is still the past, just a 'special' word.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
Government workers who keep the law
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
hospital (n.)
A place where sick or injured people get treatment
Example:She was taken to the hospital after the fall.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain or injury
Example:He hurt his arm when he fell.
angry (adj.)
Feeling upset or mad
Example:She was angry because her homework was lost.
steal (v.)
To take something without permission
Example:The thief tried to steal the wallet.