Braydon Hepworth: Where police found the body of missing young father
Police have discovered the remains of a missing 21-year-old father, Braydon Hepworth, buried beneath a shed in Christchurch. A 60-year-old man has been charged in connection with the case as investigations continue.
Why it matters
The case highlights the tragic end of a vulnerable individual and the ongoing police efforts to resolve a complex criminal investigation.
New details have emerged about the discovery of Braydon Hepworth’s remains more than a month after the young Christchurch father was last seen alive.
The Herald has learned that Hepworth was buried beneath a shed in a vacant property behind the flat of an associate described by a source as one of the last people to have contact with the missing man.
The 21-year-old’s body was found soon after police executed a search warrant at the flat.
A post-mortem examination was inconclusive about the exact cause of Hepworth’s death.
The property where Braydon Hepworth's body was found. Photo / Jazlyn Whales
Police are now waiting on further test results which they hope will shed more light on what happened to him.
A 60-year-old man has been charged with making a false statement to police and “improperly offering an indignity” to a dead human body.
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