Police have formally identified the body of a young male that was discovered in the Mahurangi River, Warkworth on Tuesday 31 July 2007.
The name of the deceased is:
MASON/Luke Stewart
Age 17 years - DOB 25/01/1990
Warkworth.
Police say the suspected cause of death is drowning.
The matter has now been referred to the Coroner.
ENDS;
Kevin [Kev] Loughlin
District Communications Manager / Media Advisor
Waitemata Police District
12-14 Northcroft Street - Takapuna - Auckland
Phone 09 488 9758 - Extn 96308
Mobile 027 281 0271
Email - kevin.loughlin@police.govt.nz