WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this story contains the name and image of a person who is deceased.
Missing Northern Territory girl Sharon Granites has been found dead days after going missing from Alice Springs, police have announced.
Before midday today, NT police found the body of a girl believed to be the missing five-year-old.
Police said the body was found about five kilometres south of the crime scene.
Police said Jefferson Lewis, the man who police suspect abducted Sharon over the weekend, has not been found.
"The focus right now is to Jefferson Lewis, it is our sole job in this investigation right now," Northern Territory Assistant Police Commissioner Peter Malley said.
"I say to the family of Jefferson Lewis that we believe he's murdered this child.
"Do not assist him, get him to the police station and we'll look after him."And I say to Jefferson Lewis, we're coming for you."
Police Commissioner Martin Dole said the discovery of Sharon's body was the "worst possible outcome".
"This is an incredibly distressing development," he said.
"Sharon's family have been formally notified and our thoughts are firmly with them at this devastating time.
"I want to be clear from the outset, we are not in a position today to provide answers around the cause of Sharon's death or how long she may have been deceased.
"A post-mortem examination will be conducted, likely tomorrow, and that will be a critical step in establishing those facts.
"The criminal investigation is ongoing and a coronial inquest will now also begin.
"As a result, there will now be limitations on what we can say publicly.
"Finally, this is devastating news, not only for Sharon's family, but also first responders, the Alice Springs community and all of those around Australia who have been worrying for Sharon.
"The support shown during the time has been overwhelming."
Sharon was reported missing at around 1.30am on Sunday.
Yesterday, police revealed they had found clothing on the riverbank near Old Timers Camp during their search.
Malley said the items had been taken to Darwin for analysis.
"Of significance is the pair of child's underwear," he said.
"We located two DNA profiles… one, as expected, belongs to the little girl Sharon and the other belongs to Jefferson Lewis."
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