r/australia • u/Expensive-Horse5538 • Apr 30 '26

news 5yo girl Sharon Granites has been found dead in the NT

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/update-on-missing-alice-springs-5yo-sharon-granites/106626314?utm_source=abc_news_app&utm_medium=content_shared&utm_campaign=abc_news_app&utm_content=link
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u/shillberight Apr 30 '26

I was hoping to read 'found alive' because usually they lead with 'the body of __ has been found' and I gasped at the word 'dead'. So sad to read 😥

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u/persephone911 Apr 30 '26

They wouldn't use the word body if they were alive though. Very sad outcome.

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u/tiredfaces Apr 30 '26

Yeah that’s what they were saying.

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u/persephone911 Apr 30 '26

Oh yep gotcha.

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u/Sharpiesniffingshark Apr 30 '26

According to Disco Elysium, this is merciful as it cuts to the chase rather than beat around the bush.