Please attribute to Acting Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid, Northland CIB:
Northland Police are continuing its investigation into the death of an infant girl in Kaitaia last week.
Police can now name the infant as 4-week-old Maree Takuira Mita Ngahere.
Results from a post-mortem indicated she suffered a brain injury and bleeding to her brain. There was also severe bruising on one arm and thigh.
Acting Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid says Police are working closely with Oranga Tamariki as part of the investigation.
“This is a challenging enquiry and Police will continue to thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led up to Maree’s tragic death,” says Acting Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid.
“We know there are some people who know what happened to Maree and we urge them to come forward.”
Anyone with further information can contact Kaitaia Police on (09) 408 6500 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Jarred Williamson/NZ Police