A vehicle that could be linked to the disappearance seven years ago of a Nelson teenager has been pulled from the water this evening.
A vehicle that could be linked to the disappearance seven years ago of a Nelson teenager has been pulled from the water this evening.
The car was discovered underwater at Wakefield Quay in Nelson Harbour yesterday afternoon.
Commercial divers located the submerged car yesterday and police have since been makinginquiries into the situation, Nelson Bays area commander Inspector Mat Arnold-Kelly said.
"Items discovered by the dive squad in their search today indicate to police that the vehicle belongs to Leo Lipp-Neighbours who has been missing since January 2010.
"Police are working closely with Mr Lipp-Neighbour's family and are keeping them informed."
Police will examine the vehicle tomorrow and make further inquiries.
The orange 1987 Toyota Corolla station wagon of missing 19-year-old University of Canterbury engineering student Leo Lipp Neighbours who was last seen in the early hours of Sunday January 24, 2010. Photo / NZPA
