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Mangere murder: Girl, 17, died day before body found at vacant state house

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NZ Herald ,
Publish Date
Wed, 11 Jul 2018, 2:04PM
Police at the scene in Buckland Road, Mangere.
Police at the scene in Buckland Road, Mangere.

Mangere murder: Girl, 17, died day before body found at vacant state house

Author
NZ Herald ,
Publish Date
Wed, 11 Jul 2018, 2:04PM

A 17-year-old girl found murdered in Mangere died on Saturday - a day before her body was found at a vacant property, an autopsy has revealed.

Police are continuing to make inquiries into the death of a 17-year-old girl in Buckland Road, Mangere.

The body of the teenager was found by police at a vacant property late on Sunday evening.

A scene examination, including a forensic analysis of the scene, had been completed over the past two days at the address as we seek to piece together what has taken place.

A post-mortem examination had also been completed.

Detective Inspector Tofilau Faa Vaaelua said the investigation was in its early phases, however police were speaking with several individuals in relation to this matter.

"Any homicide case is a tragedy, however this case involves a vulnerable young female and we are determined to establish the circumstances surrounding her death, which is the priority in our investigation.

"We are also offering support to the family of the victim," Vaaelua said.

A formal identification of the victim has now been completed but police were not in a position to release the name of the deceased as next of kin are yet to be informed.

"We appreciate that there is media interest in this matter, however this is a very complex matter and for investigational reasons, we are only able to release limited information at this time.

"We will provide further information as soon as we are in a position to do so."

A Housing New Zealand spokesman told the Herald that the house was one of its properties but said the long-term tenants moved out on June 28.

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