Police Launch Homicide Investigation Following Unexplained Death In Gulf Harbour, Appeal To Public For Information
Police have launched a homicide investigation following
the discovery of
human remains in water off Gulf Harbour
on Tuesday afternoon.
The investigation team are also
asking for assistance from the public to
identify the
victim.
Acting Detective Inspector Tim Williams,
Waitematā CIB, says a post-mortem
examination has been
completed and Police are now in a position to
provide
some details about the victim.
“At this
stage, we have not been able to confirm the identity of
the
victim, but we can say they are a female of
Asian-decent, possibly Chinese,
and small in
stature.
“Police are asking anyone who may have
information on a woman matching the
description who they
have concerns for to please get in touch.
“Our
priority will be to then identify and notify the
victim’s
next-of-kin.”
Acting Detective
Inspector Williams says the Police investigation is
ongoing
into the circumstances that led to her
death.
“We understand there is significant public
interest in this matter, however
until we have made
further enquiries, we will not be speculating on what
has
occurred.
“Police appreciate this is very
unsettling for both the Gulf Harbour and
wider community
and we reiterate we do not believe there is a wider risk
to
the public in relation to this death.”
Acting
Detective Inspector Williams says the investigation team is
working
hard to piece together the information received
so far, and are continuing to
appeal to the public for
any other information relevant to our enquiries.
“We
would like to thank those who have already come forward and
given us
information.
“Anyone who was near the
water in the last few days, or in the Gulf Harbour
area,
who saw anything suspicious or of concern should get in
touch with
Police as soon as possible.
“No piece
of information is insignificant as we work to determine
exactly
what has occurred.”
Police can be
contacted via our 105 phone service or online at
https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105,
using Update My Report.
Please reference file number 240312/9837.
Alternatively, information can be
provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on
0800 555
111.
Police will continue to provide updates as they become available.