Investigation launched after infant found dead in south Auckland

  • 06/11/2023
Investigation launched after infant found dead in south Auckland
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Police have launched an investigation into the death of an infant in south Auckland on Monday morning.

Police said officers were called to a property on Red Hill Road in the Auckland suburb of Papakura at 4:46am where an "infant was located deceased".

A police spokesperson said the child's death is currently being treated as "unexplained".

"Police will provide further information when we are in a position to do so," the spokesperson said.