Allegations of Sexual Abuse in NZ

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Cases - 2005




One News
October 20 2004

New police rape allegation


Police have confirmed that an investigation is underway into a new allegation of rape against a police officer.

They say a complaint was made by a woman now living in Christchurch against an officer in Rotorua she says raped her in 1987.

They say the investigation is being carried out by Bay of Plenty police but the work has only just begun and they won't discuss any details of the case.

Police stress it is separate from an allegation by Louise Nicholas, who claims she was pack raped by officers in Rotorua a year earlier.

A commission of inquiry into the handling of that case is still pending.