No charges laid in violent death of four-year-old Ashton Cresswell

Tuesday 3 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 3 Jun 2025, 9:59am

Four-year-old Ashton Cresswell died from violence and neglect. Despite the circumstances surrounding his death, police have not charged anyone with causing his death.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 3 Jun 2025, 8:08am

   What happened to Ashton? A vulnerable boy’s violent death - and why police didn’t charge anyone with killing him (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), RNZ (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZTue 3 Jun 2025, 8:19am

   What happened to 4-year-old Ashton Cresswell? (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesTue 3 Jun 2025, 9:59am

   Nobody charged over violent death of four-year-old (opens in new tab)