Man in Court for Killing a Little Girl

May 5, 2026, 07:53
AustraliaOther

Introduction

Jefferson Lewis is in trouble with the law. He killed a five-year-old girl in the Northern Territory.

Main Body

Kumanjayi Little Baby disappeared on April 25. Police looked for her for five days. They found her body near a river. Then, police caught Jefferson Lewis. Some people hit Mr. Lewis after the police caught him. He went to a hospital in Darwin. He did not go to court the first time because he was sick. The police need more time to collect evidence. They have many papers and reports. The government and the family are very sad. The family wants to follow their culture to say goodbye to the girl.

Conclusion

The court will meet again on July 30.

Learning

⏱️ The "Past Action" Tool

To tell a story, we change the action word. Look at how the words in this story changed from "now" to "then":

  • Look →\rightarrow Looked
  • Find →\rightarrow Found
  • Catch →\rightarrow Caught
  • Go →\rightarrow Went

Quick Rule: Most words just need an -ed at the end (like looked). Some words are "rebels" and change completely (like go becoming went).

📝 Word Groups

People & Places

  • The law (rules of the country)
  • Court (where judges decide)
  • Evidence (proof/facts)

Feelings

  • In trouble →\rightarrow doing something wrong
  • Sad →\rightarrow unhappy

Vocabulary Learning

trouble
a difficult or unpleasant situation
Example:She was in trouble when she broke the vase.
law
a rule made by a government that people must follow
Example:The law says you must wear a seatbelt in the car.
killed
to cause someone or something to die
Example:The hunter killed the deer with a single shot.
girl
a young female person
Example:The girl laughed when she saw the puppy.
disappeared
went missing and was not found
Example:The cat disappeared behind the curtain.
looked
searched or tried to find something
Example:She looked for her keys in the kitchen.
found
located or discovered something
Example:I found my lost wallet in the park.
hospital
a place where sick people are treated
Example:The patient was taken to the hospital after the accident.
court
a place where judges hear cases
Example:The judge will decide the case in court.
time
a period during which events happen
Example:We have enough time to finish the project.