Source: New Zealand Police
Police investigating the death of Baby Ru in the Hutt Valley three years ago have made arrests.
The little boy died in hospital on October 2023 from critical injuries, two days short of his second birthday.
A 28-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man have been arrested and charged with perverting the course of justice.
The man was due to appear in Hutt Valley District Court today, while the woman is due to appear on Thursday 12 November.
Detective Inspector Nick Pritchard says the arrests are welcome news.
“We have never stopped working to determine what happened here and get justice for Ru and his whanau.
“Baby Ru’s death was a senseless tragedy, and it is a relief to have made progress in this case,” he says.
The investigation is ongoing and further charges are likely.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/11/10/arrests-in-connection-with-death-of-baby-ru/