Attribute Detective Inspector Paul Baskett
Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of a 14-year-old girl in Whanganui.
At around 8:20pm Police responded to a call from a person stating that they had harmed a family member. Police attended a property on Niblett Street and located the body of the victim.
A 59-year-old woman is currently in Police custody.
Police are not looking for anyone else in response to this incident.
This matter is now before the courts.
/NZ Police Public Release. View in full .
