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DNA Links Jefferson Lewis to Missing Girl; Body Found

4/30/2026

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DNA on the child's underwear near Old Timers Camp matches the five-year-old girl and 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis, released six days earlier.
Police have located the Aboriginal girl's body and are conducting forensic testing.
Detective Peter Malley said the suspect's lack of a digital footprint forces door-to-door inquiries, likening the effort to 1930s policing.
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said about 200 volunteers have searched around Old Timers Camp.

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DNA on the child's underwear near Old Timers Camp matches the five-year-old girl and 47-year-old Jefferson Lewis, released six days earlier.
Police have located the Aboriginal girl's body and are conducting forensic testing.
Detective Peter Malley said the suspect's lack of a digital footprint forces door-to-door inquiries, likening the effort to 1930s policing.
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro said about 200 volunteers have searched around Old Timers Camp.