Police are speaking to two people of interest as an investigation into the “unexplained” death of a four-year-old girl in 2015 continues.
Yesterday morning, police revealed an investigation into the death of Alestra Kepa-Hati had been launched nearly nine years after she died in October 2015.
This morning a police spokesperson said officers in Northland were “were now speaking to two people of interest” in relation to the girl’s death.
Detective Senior Sergeant Christian Fouhy said police are continuing to investigate “and are gathering information about the circumstances leading up to Alestra’s death”.
He made a fresh plea, calling for anyone who saw the girl or had any involvement with her or her two younger siblings between August 28 and October 2 2015 “to please come forward”.
“We know there are people in our community who know what happened to Alestra.
“We have a grieving whānau who need closure for the death of their loved one.
“Any piece of information – no matter how small, how old, or seemingly insignificant – could be the key piece of the puzzle we need to bring this case to a resolution.”
Police said at the time of her death Alestra was living with caregivers in rural Kaikohe.
Fouhy said: “Police are working to analyse all information and are urging anyone with information in relation to this matter to come forward.”
“Information can be provided in person at a local Police station or through our 105-reporting line by referencing file number 151003/8395.”
