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Murder charge laid in death of Te Teko 8-year-old

Rickah'Shae Keefe-Haerewa news
Rickah’Shae Keefe-Haerewa.

Police have filed a murder charge following a search warrant in Whakatane this morning, relating to the death of 8-year-old boy Rickah’Shae Keefe-Haerewa, 8 in Te Teko on 15 November.

The 25-year-old woman initially charged with assault has now been charged with murder, as well as assaulting a child and assault with a weapon.

She has been remanded in custody since her last court appearance on 20 November.

A second person has also been arrested following this morning’s warrant.

A 61-year-old female is facing charges of manslaughter, assaulting a child and assault with a weapon.

Both women are due to appear in the Whakatane District Court tomorrow.

As the matter is now before the courts, police can not provide any further comment.

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    • Special ‘needs’ mothers should never have children.
      Nature used to take care by selection.
      Nowadays we have only mutation and a society that feeds it.

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