Baby Ru death investigation: Person arrested on charge unrelated to death
Police have made an arrest in the ongoing investigation into the 2023 death of toddler Ruthless-Empire Ahipene-Wall, known as Baby Ru. Authorities clarified that the current charge is unrelated to the child's death, as the homicide investigation remains active.
Why it matters
This update provides a development in a high-profile child death case that has drawn significant public and media attention in New Zealand.
Ruthless-Empire Ahipene-Wall, known as Baby Ru, died just before his second birthday on October 22, 2023 after being taken to Hutt Hospital in an unresponsive state. Photo / RNZ
A person has been arrested in relation to the investigation into the death of Baby Ru, RNZ can reveal.
It’s understood the charge does not directly relate to Baby Ru’s death and is not a murder or manslaughter charge.
Last month marked three years since Baby Ru, officially named Nga Reo Te Huatahi Reremoana Ahipene-Wall, was killed.
Three people were inside the Poole St, Taitā home on 22 October 2023 when Baby Ru suffered blunt force trauma so severe it fractured his skill.
RNZ understands that one person has been arrested and is expected to appear in court on Tuesday.
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