Scene examination continues at Auckland property where baby girl was found dead

October 23, 2020

Police are treating the baby’s death in Ōtara as unexplained.

Scene examinations are continuing today at a South Auckland property where a baby girl was found dead yesterday.

Police were called to a block of flats on Sandbrook Avenue, in Ōtara, on Thursday morning following the unexplained death, Counties Manukau CIB detective senior sergeant Veronica McPherson said.

A scene guard remains in place. 

Police are speaking to a man as part of their inquiries. 

Oranga Tamariki's regional manager for South Auckland, Alison Cronin, said they are assisting police with their investigation. 

A post mortem will be carried out later today. 

No charges have been laid by police at this stage.

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