Man charged with murder after child found in vehicle

Monday 6 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 10 reports · updated Mon 6 Jan 2025, 6:27pm

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A 37-year-old man has been charged with murder after a child's body was discovered in a vehicle at Manukau Police Station. The man arrived at the station around 1am on Monday and spoke with staff. He appeared in Manukau District Court and has been remanded in custody.

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1. StuffMon 6 Jan 2025, 7:00am

   Dead child found in vehicle after man arrives at Manukau Police Station (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldMon 6 Jan 2025, 7:03am

   Homicide investigation launched after man drives to Manukau police station with dead child in car (opens in new tab)

   • Girl allegedly murdered yesterday before body dropped at Manukau police station this morning (opens in new tab) Mon 6 Jan 2025, 11:22am
   • Man in court charged with murder after child’s body delivered to Manukau Police Station (opens in new tab) Mon 6 Jan 2025, 4:52pm
3. 1NewsMon 6 Jan 2025, 7:05am

   Murder charge following child's death in Auckland (opens in new tab)

   • Homicide probe launched following child's death in Auckland (opens in new tab) Mon 6 Jan 2025, 7:05am
   • Man in court on murder charge after child's death in Auckland (opens in new tab) Mon 6 Jan 2025, 7:05am
4. Otago Daily TimesMon 6 Jan 2025, 7:23am

   Murder charge after child's body found in vehicle (opens in new tab)

5. RNZMon 6 Jan 2025, 4:51pm

   Man appears in court on murder charge after child's body found in car overnight (opens in new tab)

   • Child's body found in car - man charged with murder remanded in custody (opens in new tab) Mon 6 Jan 2025, 6:27pm