UPDATE: Maketu homicide investigation

As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner:

Police can now name the two-year-old girl found dead at Little Waihi, Maketu last Thursday.

She was Nevaeh Jahkaya Whatukura Ager.

Police would like to extend their sympathies to the victim’s family at this tragic time.

Police enquires into her death continue with a team of 14 investigators working on the homicide investigation.

Seven members of the National Police Dive squad completed an examination of the estuary on Tuesday.

/NZ Police Public Release. View in full here.