Source: New Zealand Police
Attributable to Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Karli Whiu:
Polce investigating alleged serious sexual offending by a Flaxmere man are appealing for anyone who may have information to come forward.
On Monday 23 March, a 37-year-old Flaxmere man was arrested and he appeared in the Hastings District Court yesterday.
He has been charged with abduction for sex, impedes breathing/blood circulation, two counts of unlawful sexual connection with female over 16, and four counts male rapes female over 16.
The 37-year-old has been granted name suppression and is remanded in custody to reappear on 14 April in Hastings District Court.
Police are now appealing for anyone who may have information on any other alleged offending by this man to come forward.
This may have occurred in the Hastings area from approximately 14-15 March this year.
We know it can be incredibly difficult and at times distressing to talk about these matters, but we would like to reassure any victims of offending that we will take them seriously.
Police has a number of officers and detectives dedicated to these cases and we provide a safe space to report offending in confidence.
If you have any information that may assist Police in our investigation, please contact us online at 105.police.govt.nz or call 105, referencing file number 260316/3776.
We can then contact you to make appropriate arrangements to discuss matters in an appropriate and safe way.
ENDS
Issued by the Police Media Centre
