Christchurch man’s body found buried under a shed
Police in Christchurch, New Zealand, have discovered the body of 21-year-old Braydon Hepworth buried under a shed at a residential property. A 60-year-old man has been charged in connection with the concealment of the body as the investigation into the death continues.
Why it matters
The case represents a significant criminal investigation involving a missing person and highlights the ongoing legal proceedings regarding the suspect.
The body of a missing 21-year-old Christchurch father was found buried under a shed at a Hereford St residential property, police say. Detective Inspector Scott Anderson confirmed on Wednesday police discovered the body of Braydon Hepworth buried at the rear of the Hereford St property on October 8. The last confirmed sighting of Hepworth alive was on September 3 at the Linwood Z Energy service station. Anderson said a significant police operation was involved in finding Hepworth. Braydon Hepworth. Photo: Supplied Officers executed search warrants across Linwood and Edgeware on October 8 after inquiries suggested Hepworth was no longer alive, locating his body later that morning. A postmortem examination on Hepworth’s body was completed the day after he was found. Police are now waiting on further test results which they hope will shed more light on what happened to him.
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