Radio NZ
April 28 2008; 14:10

Crown says DNA likely to be that of George Gwaze found in Charlene Makaza's underwear

The Crown has told a court that DNA likely to be that of a Christchurch man accused of murdering his 10-year-old niece was found in her underwear.

56-year-old George Gwaze (gwar-zay) is charged with sexually violating and killing Charlene Makaza in January last year.

The girl was found unresponsive in her bedroom and taken to hospital.

The Crown Prosecutor Chris Lange says ESR tests were done on her underwear.

The defence says there was no sexual assault and Charlene Makaza died of natural causes.