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Police not treating death of Wellington woman as suspicious

November 24, 2018

The Wellington woman, who was last seen alive last weekend, was five months pregnant.

Police say they are not treating the death of Wellington woman Sonam Shelar as suspicious.

The pregnant 26-year-old went missing last Saturday.

Her body was found by three young surfers on Wednesday at remote White Rock beach in South Wairarapa.

In a statement released by police this morning, Detective Senior Sergeant Warwick McKee from Wellington Police CIB said after making further enquiries, police aren't treating the death as suspicious.

The death has been referred to the Coroner.

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