Catalya Remana Tangimetua Pepene, 3, of Kaikohe, was allegedly murdered on Wednesday. Photo / Supplied
Catalya Remana Tangimetua Pepene, 3, of Kaikohe, was allegedly murdered on Wednesday. Photo / Supplied
Catalya Remana Tangimetua Pepene, 3, was allegedly murdered by a 45-year-old man in Kaikohe, Northland.
The man has been charged with murder and was remanded in custody.
Police continue inquiries, with Victim Support helping the grieving whānau and community.
A toddler allegedly murdered by a 45-year-old man in Northland is being laid to rest today and is remembered by her family as their “beautiful darling”.
Catalya Remana Tangimetua Pepene, 3, died last Wednesday.
Police found her unresponsive when they were called to an address on Tawanui Rdin Kaikohe about 6.15pm. She died at the scene.
He was remanded in custody until June 11, when he will appear at the High Court in Whangārei.
Also in Northland this month, 55-year-old Geoffrey Ware was found dead at his home on May 9. A 26-year-old was charged with the Parakao man’s murder.
The 26-year-old was due in the High Court at Whangārei today. Police said they were not seeking anybody else in relation to Ware’s death.
Detective Senior Sergeant Michelle Harris of the Whangārei Criminal Investigation Branch said police were appealing for information and sightings of a 1999 blue and silver Mitsubishi L200 and a man in the Parakao area between 8am and 6.15pm on May 9, a Friday.
“We are also interested in sightings of a man reportedly seen walking along State Highway 14 that afternoon and evening.”
