Whangarei Homicide

Whangärei Police have now completed the scene examination conducted on Tarewa Road as part of the homicide investigation launched after the body of a 21 year old woman was found in the Waiarohia Stream, Tawera Road, Whangärei on the 27th of July 2012.

A number of items of interest to the investigation have been located, which has assisted Police.

Detective Senior Sergeant Dene Begbie says Police are still seeking public assistance and want to hear from anyone who was on Tarewa Road between Walton Street and Porowini Avenue at about 2.00am Friday morning.

It may be that these people have not seen or heard anything but we still need to identify who they are and confirm the timing of their movement as we piece together the movements of the victim.

Police are also asking for public help as they look for a black LG cellular phone, model A180 which they believe was in the possession of the victim leading up to the time she was discovered.

27 Police staff continue to work on the investigation.

Police are asking anyone that is able to assist to contact the Whangärei Police on 09 430 4500.