Missing 5-year-old girl likely abducted from Outback home, police say
Police are searching for a man recently released from prison over her disappearance.
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Police are searching for a man recently released from prison over her disappearance.
A search is underway for a five-year-old girl, Sharon, who is believed to have been abducted from her home in Alice Springs. Police are seeking information on Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old man recently released from prison, who was staying at the residence at the time of her disappearance.
Authorities are searching for a five-year-old girl, Sharon, who is suspected to have been abducted from her Alice Springs home. Police are looking for Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old man recently released from prison, who was present at the residence during her disappearance.
A five-year-old girl, Sharon, is missing from her Alice Springs home. Police are conducting an extensive search and seeking public assistance to locate her. Authorities are also searching for Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old man who was staying at the residence at the time of her disappearance.
Police in Australia's Northern Territory believe a five-year-old girl, Sharon, has been abducted from her Alice Springs home. Authorities are searching for Jefferson Lewis, a 47-year-old man recently released from prison, who was staying at the residence during her disappearance.
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