Bone found on West Coast identified as missing tramper Marni Sheppeard

Wednesday 26 February 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Wed 26 Feb 2025, 2:41pm

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Police have confirmed that a human bone discovered in the Otira area last year belongs to Marni Sheppeard. The Christchurch woman disappeared while tramping in November 2020. Forensic examinations by pathologists and scientists were used to identify the remains found near Arthur's Pass Village.

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1. NZ HeraldWed 26 Feb 2025, 1:50pm

   Bone found on West Coast belongs to missing tramper Marni Sheppeard (opens in new tab)

2. The PressWed 26 Feb 2025, 2:17pm

   Remains found on West Coast belong to tramper (opens in new tab)

3. StuffWed 26 Feb 2025, 2:41pm

   Bone found on West Coast identified as belonging to person believed to have gone missing in 2020 (opens in new tab)