Please attribute to Acting Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid, Northland CIB:
Northland Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a female infant in Kaitaia.
Police attended an incident at an address where the baby was discovered deceased on 19 February.
Following a post-mortem, information gathered indicated the baby died of non-accidental injuries.
Subsequently, Police have launched a homicide investigation into her death.
Acting Detective Inspector Lloyd Schmid says Police enquiries are ongoing and a scene examination is being carried out at an address in Kaitaia.
“Police will thoroughly investigate the matter and use resources from across the Northland district to ensure we have a thorough understanding of the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“At this point, it is early days into the investigation however Police have been speaking with a number of people as part of our enquiries.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Kaitaia Police on (09) 408 6500 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Jarred Williamson/NZ Police