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A young woman has been accused of attempting to obstruct the course of justice months after the murder of baby Sofia Taueki-Jackson.
Her arrest, in late 2020, came seven months after the 1-year-old girl’s death in Auckland’s Clover Park in what detectives are treating as a homicide.
Your investigation into his death is ongoing.
Key members of his whānau remain uncooperative, according to a statement provided by police following questions from Stuff Monday.
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“The police remain committed to holding the person or persons responsible for Sofia’s death accountable despite the fact that there are still key members of Sofia’s immediate whānau who refuse to assist the investigation team,” the statement said.
The officers want to thank the whānau members who have chosen to assist in the investigation “and seek justice for Sofia,” the statement said.
“The police will continue to investigate Sofia’s death until the person or persons responsible for inflicting her fatal injuries are held accountable.”
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Detective Inspector Tofilau Fa’amanuia Va’aelua of the Manukau Counties District previously said that Sofia died from what a professor neuropathologist described as a “catastrophic head injury”, deliberately inflicted.
The only person charged in connection with the case was a 25-year-old woman, who was arrested on December 16.
She faces one charge of attempting to obstruct the course of justice and is due to appear in Manukau District Court in April.
Anyone with information on the case should contact the Operation Asbury investigation team by calling 09 2611 321 at any time.
George Block
Detectives and forensic specialists begin their investigations at the Kainga Ora social housing property in Clover Park, south of Auckland, where Sofia Taueki-Jackson died.
Oranga Tamariki previously said that he was assisting police with the investigation, but declined to comment further.
The baby died at his mother’s state home on Flat Bush Rd, Clover Park, late on May 23.
Residents on the street earlier recounted the frenzied scenes Saturday night when people inside the house called for a police officer, who tried in vain to revive the girl.
Albert Vahaakolo said he saw three people in distress outside Kāinga Ora’s property that night.
Police were already nearby dealing with another incident and one of the people was heard yelling “hey hey we need help,” Vahaakolo said.
An officer ran up and could be seen performing CPR in the driveway, neighbors said.
