Friday, 21 December 2018 - 3:03pm |
Bay of Plenty

Arrest following death of 17-year-old

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Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner, Bay of Plenty Police:

Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in relation to the death of 17-year-old Halayna Wagstaff in Te Puke on 21 July 2018.

He has been charged with manslaughter, kidnapping and assault, and is due to appear in Tauranga District Court this afternoon.

Police would like to thank those in the community who offered information on this matter.

ENDS

Issued by Police Media Centre