17 Aug 2020

Police investigate after death of baby in Kaitaia

3:53 pm on 17 August 2020

A police investigation is underway after the death of a baby in Kaitaia in this morning.

Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.

File photo. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

Police were called at an address in the Far North town about 11.20am.

They say a two-month-old baby was found there.

Officers were at the scene and initial inquiries are under way to establish the circumstances around the child's death.