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Mangere homicide: Second person charged over death of 17-year-old Demetrius Pairama

July 19, 2018

The girl was found dead at the weekend, and police have since launched a homicide investigation. (Source: Other)

A second person has been charged over the death of 17-year-old Demetrius Pairama in Mangere, Auckland.

In a statement police say a 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged over the death.

The teenager’s body was located by police at a vacant property on the evening of Sunday July 8.

A 27-year-old woman appeared in the Manukau District Court on Monday also charged with the teenager’s murder.

She has been bailed to appear in the Auckland High Court on the 8th of August 2018.

Police say their investigation continues.

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