Media speculation that there was a link between a man charged with rape and subsequently found dead and the Marie Jamieson homicide is incorrect.
The head of the Marie Jamieson homicide inquiry, Detective Senior Sergeant John Sutton said no link exists.
Mr Sutton said the inquiry is ongoing and is pursuing a number of directions.
He declined to comment further.
Peter Gill
North Shore Waitakere Rodney Police
Phone 09-488-9758
1400 hours Wednesday February 20th 2002.