Allegations of Sexual Abuse in NZ

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Cases - 2005




One News
December 30 2005

Teen charged over false complaint
Source RNZ

A 17-year-old woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by two men on a mountain bike in a Nelson park has been charged with making a false statement to police.

The Christchurch teenager had claimed she was attacked in Tahunanui as she was walking to a motel after drinking with friends.

She was reinterviewed on Friday by police who found her complaint to be false and that she'd actually been with her alleged attackers earlier in the evening.

Police say they've charged the woman as a lot of time went into the investigation.

They're also warning people to look out for each other over the festive period to stop people drinking too much and then doing things they regret.