Monday, 10 September 2018 - 8:44pm |
Bay of Plenty

Rotorua homicide: Murder charge laid

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Attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Van Kempen

Rotorua Police have charged a 19-year-old man with murder in relation to the death of a 22-year-old woman in the grounds of St Michaels School on Friday 7 September.

The man was known to the victim, Lynace Parakuka, but Police will not be commenting on the nature of their relationship.

Police would like to thank the local community for their cooperation as we have investigated Lynace’s tragic death.

We also want to reassure the community that we are not seeking anyone else in relation to Lynace's death.

The man will appear in Rotorua District Court tomorrow morning.

ENDS

Issued by the Police Media Centre