Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police have today received confirmation the remains located in Greenpark, Canterbury on Tuesday 30 July, are those of Yanfei Bao.
The remains were carefully exhumed from a gravesite at a private property and underwent a forensic post mortem on Wednesday 31 July.
Detective Inspector Nicola Reeves was notified the formal identification of Yanfei’s remains were accepted by the Coroner today.
“This news brings to a close a key aspect of our investigation and Yanfei will now be returned to her family,” says DI Reeves.
Police are not in a position to share further details of the post mortem in light of a pending court appearance of a 53-year-old charged with murder.
A scene examination at the Greenpark property has been completed.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
