North Island detectives to reinvestigate death of Gore toddler

Wednesday 2 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Wed 2 Jul 2025, 2:43pm

In this story Alexander Ho

Two North Island detectives have been appointed to lead a new investigation into the 2019 death of three-year-old Lachie Jones. The boy was found in a Gore wastewater pond, and the fresh inquiry follows a coroner's criticism of previous police investigations.

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1. StuffWed 2 Jul 2025, 5:00am

   North Island detectives to reinvestigate death of Lachie Jones (opens in new tab)

   Also on Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldWed 2 Jul 2025, 11:01am

   Gore toddler Lachie Jones’ death: Two North Island detectives appointed for new investigation (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesWed 2 Jul 2025, 12:57pm

   New Lachie Jones inquiry to be led by North island detectives (opens in new tab)

4. RNZWed 2 Jul 2025, 2:43pm

   Lachlan Jones probe: New team to reinvestigate toddler's death revealed (opens in new tab)