Body located off Wellington waterfront

The body of a young female has been located near Chaffers Wharf by members of the Police Dive Squad this morning.

The clothing worn and general description matches that of the missing girl however this cannot be positively confirmed until formal identification has been completed.

A post mortem will be conducted to establish the cause of death and will also determine if further Police enquiries are necessary or whether the matter is referred directly to the Coroner.