Baby Ru homicide: Arrest made in relation to investigation
Police have made an arrest in the long-running homicide investigation into the death of a toddler known as Baby Ru. While the arrest is not for murder or manslaughter, it marks a significant development in the three-year-old case.
Why it matters
The case has been a high-profile matter of public interest in New Zealand, and this arrest represents a step toward potential justice for the victim.
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.
The three people who were in the house, who police have said are persons of interest are Rosie Morunga, her then-partner Dylan Ross, and the child's mother, Storm Wall.
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