Sharon Granites: Search for Missing Girl Intensifies

0:00On April 30th, five-year-old Sharon Grenite's vanish from a town camp south of Alice Springs on Anzac Day night. A convicted criminal named Jefferson Lewis, 47 years old, was last seen leading her away by the hand around 11 p.m. right after her mom. Put her to bed during a social gathering. Lewis had just gotten out of jail six days before, and he's still on the run with no vehicle, phone, or bank card. Police found some of Sharon's underwear, Aduna, and Lewis's yellow top at a nearby spot on Wednesday. They're waiting on forensic tests to check for signs of abuse. Meanwhile, Cobsteng Lewis might have passed her off to others in the community, since no one's come forward in the trail when cold. Sharon's nonverbal and only communicates with her hands, which makes everything scarier. Her grandma, who's in the hospital, is heartbroken and begging for her back, saying the little girl just loves playing with kids and phones. The family's devastated, and police say if she's alone or escaped, she can't even call for help.

1:00The search is in its fifth day, with over 100 volunteers, aboriginal trackers, horses, bikes, drones, and dogs covering tough bush terrain within a 20-kilometer radius. Experts like retired detective Charlie Bazena say it's old school policing, no high-tech tricks here, relying on eyewitnesses and jail visitor logs to... Track Lewis's associates. As hopes fade, Commissioner Martin Dole is pleading with anyone hiding info to speak up, insisting they know parts of the community are involved. Police are sharing intel with neighboring states, but believe the pair is still local, right on the edge of time, running out for Sharon's survival.