As stated by Detective Senior Sergeant Geoff Baber, Auckland City Police:
Police have charged a man in connection with a homicide investigation into the death of a 16-month-old child last month in Auckland City.
A 51-year-old man will now face a murder charge following the death of Malcolm Robert Bell.
Today’s arrest is the result of countless hours of work by a team of investigators who have investigated this child’s tragic death.
The man charged is due to appear in the Auckland District Court tomorrow.
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