Allegations of Sexual Abuse in NZ

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Cases - 2003



The Dominion Post
July 5, 2003

False claim alleged

A 24-year-old woman has been remanded in custody to appear in Palmerston North District Court on Tuesday on a charge of laying a false complaint.

The woman, who was found lying semi-conscious at the walkway entrance to the Esplanade on Tuesday night, was interviewed by police about an allegation of assault.

She was arrested for breach of bail and making a false complaint. She had been due to appear in Manukau District Court on Thursday on similar charges.