Statement from the family of Mrs Pat Wearn
"Statement from the family of Mrs Pat
Wearn"
The family of Pat Wearn
have asked Police to issue the following statement on their
behalf;
Seven days ago, like the rest of you, we were
getting on with life as normal.
Over the
last seven days we have had to cope with a dramatic
interruption to those routines and the consequent wide range
of emotions.
You will know that the active
search has been suspended, but the investigation is still
very much active and being pursued by the Police. We
support this decision.
We have worked with
the Police from the first hour that Pat went missing and
having nothing but praise for them and
LandSAR.
We have interacted with so many
thoughtful, helpful, caring professionals and
volunteers.
You will appreciate that it is hard for us
to comment because there is no resolution and we are
tired.
We do not feel able to step in front of
a camera again at this stage.
To the wonderful North
Shore community, we say THANK YOU once
again.
Please keep Pat’s name and face in
the public arena, but do not cause a nuisance or
offence.
It has been a positive thing for us
to see Pat’s face around the community.
The area
surrounding Pat’s home has been extensively searched, but
we need to ensure that the wider North Shore community
checks their properties and gardens, talks to their
neighbours, and reports any sightings or evidence to the
Police on 111 or 09 477 5000.
There is no
evidence that Pat has left the North Shore area – this is
still the highest priority.
If you are
continuing to search, it is with sadness that you will
understand that we are most likely in a recovery, not a
rescue phase.
Please do not search with your
children.
Please look after your own health and
safety.
Please look after your own families.
You will
understand that our family will not be searching.
We
have family in the UK and this has been a particularly
difficult time for them.
We have been
hugely encouraged by the community response and see this as
a very positive effect of a tragic
situation.
Keep talking to and supporting one
another.
Pat, her husband and many of our family and
friends hold a Christian faith.
We believe in
prayer as partnership and the sustaining love of God.
We
have felt this love, even in a dark time.
Our church
community has the tag line, ‘life and faith together’;
we are experiencing that.
Thank
you
ENDS
Beth Bates/NZ Police