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Police looking for missing 16-year-old in Taranaki

April 6, 2018

Taranaki Police are looking for 16-year-old Rongomai Haddon who was expected in Eltham on March 16.

Mr Haddon was meant to board a bus in New Plymouth to Eltham to his caregivers' address, but never did.

Police think he is probably still in the New Plymouth or Waitara areas, and have asked anyone who might know where he is to call them.

The officer handling the case is Detective Anthony Temple on 06 759 550.

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