<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the image of a person who is deceased.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The family and community of a five-year-old girl have shared their grief after the tragic discovery of her body.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In a statement on Thursday afternoon, the mother and brother of Kumanjayi Little Baby said they were devastated by her death.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"To Kumanjayi Little Baby, me and [your brother] Ramsiah miss and love you," the statement said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/body-found-in-search-for-missing-northern-territory-girl/d2aa7d07-20a3-4e85-965b-dcae5f71dd4d"><strong><span>Man arrested over girl's death was beaten unconscious before arrest</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I know you are in heaven with the rest of the family with Jesus, and the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Me and your brother will meet you one day, we are giving our lives to Jesus.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/kumanjayi-little-baby-death-communitys-grief-alice-springs/b8655674-be34-43b4-a340-05a86052d6be" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It is going to be so hard to live the rest of our lives without you.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Ramsiah wants to tell you that when he sees you in heaven he is going to give you the biggest hug ever.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Love from Mum and Ramsiah."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-politics-live-iran-israel-middle-east-war-may-1-donald-trump-king-charles-visit/967c1525-a092-46f8-8202-12d36983ed1d"><strong><span>Trump scraps tariffs for King Charles</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Just before midday on Thursday, Northern Territory police found the body of a girl they said was five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby, as she is now referred to in line with local Indigenous customs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The girl had vanished over the weekend, believed to have been taken by a man police identified as Jefferson Lewis.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Lewis presented himself to a local community late last night, where he was beaten unconscious and then handed over to police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His presence at Alice Springs hospital prompted a riot by protesters, who demanded that he be handed over to the community for justice.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-reservoir-paramedic-stabbing/ffdbd01e-0e7a-4812-a894-e0f249633ec2"><strong><span>Man charged after paramedic stabbed while stopping for coffee</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The little girl's grandfather, Robin Granites, showed 9News where his granddaughter had been sleeping.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She had been staying there the night with her mother.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It really hurts me saying it but she was just a little queen for us, she was a little daughter, she was just a little lady," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The five-year-old's aunt, Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, said in a statement tonight the discovery was "devastating".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"As part of her extended family, this loss is deeply felt," Price said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is the worst possible outcome, and no child should ever be placed in harm's way.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Police have made it clear this is a serious criminal investigation and they will pursue those responsible.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Right now, the focus must be on supporting her family and allowing police to do their work."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY: Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us 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