Home / Whanganui ChronicleTest results hold key to how Raetihi boy diedStaff ReporterWhanganui Chronicle·10 Jan, 2013 05:45 PMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditPolice are still awaiting the forensic results from ESR following the sudden death of Raetihi boy Antony Herewini-Christiansen on December 7.Rural Ruapehu Detective Senior Sergeant Keith Borrell of Taranaki police said a staff of six was working in Raetihi on the investigation. Mr Borrell said once the results were received, they would be able to determine how the 9-year old died. Antony lived in a house in Duncan St, Raetihi, with his mother, younger brother and two older sisters.Police investigating his death began treating it as suspicious after traces of a prescription medicine were found in his system during initial tests.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Relatives of Antony said he complained of a stomach ache the night before he died.St John Ambulance answered a 111 call to his home at 10pm on December 6. They were there for about half an hour. He was found dead at 6am the next day.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from Whanganui ChronicleWhanganui ChronicleMauri stone laid as Te Oranganui advances Whanganui hauora hub30 Apr 02:45 AMWhanganui Chronicle'Horrific' spate of fatal crashes leaves 13 dead in one week29 Apr 10:22 PMWhanganui ChronicleWhanganui meth use surges again, now well above national average29 Apr 06:00 PMSponsoredEndangered bird gets another chance21 Apr 02:30 AMAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
