Northland Police have launched a homicide enquiry following the death of a man in Parakao on 9 May.

Ambulance staff located the body of the 55-year-old man just before 4pm at a rural property off Mangakahia Road (State Highway 15).

Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris, from Whangārei CIB, says enquiries are underway with a post mortem being completed today.

Police expect to release further information about the victim once these processes are complete.

The Operation Cossar enquiry team is appealing for the public with information to come forward in relation to a vehicle and person seen in the area.

“We are particularly seeking information and sightings in the area between 2pm and 8pm on Friday 9 May,” she says.

Those are:

- Sightings of a 1999 blue and silver Mitsubishi L200 ute - Reports of a man seen walking along SH14 that afternoon and evening

Detective Senior Sergeant Harris says Police are also seeking any CCTV along Mangakahia Road, Otaika Valley Road and State Highway 14 towards Whangārei.

Police would particularly like any dashcam footage on the same route between 2-8pm.

“We understand this is an unsettling time for the community and we are working hard to establish what has happened,” Detective Senior Sergeant Harris says.

Anyone with information is asked to make a report online, or by calling 105.

Please quote the reference number 250509/6749.

Information can also be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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