Investigation into allegations in media of Coromandel sexual assault completed

Waikato Police investigating allegations in the media of the sexual assault of a foreign exchange student in the Coromandel have found the allegations to have no substance.

Detective Sergeant Martyn Hughes of the Thames-Coromandel CIB said an investigation had been carried out and no criminality had been identified.

"Our investigation has been able to progress positively thanks to the full cooperation of all parties involved and no further enquiries will be carried out.

"At this point Police would urge people who have been victims of crime or who have information linked to what they believe is an offence to contact the Police in the first instance."