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New police investigation into death of toddler Lachie Jones 'near completion'

The reinvestigation follows coroner criticism of initial probes and includes national police oversight changes requiring detectives at child death investigations.

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A fresh police investigation into the death of Gore toddler Lachie Jones is nearing completion, with senior detectives from outside the region appointed to...

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Latest investigation into toddler Lachlan Jones' death almost complete

Three-year-old Lachlan Jones' body was found in an oxidation pond in Gore seven years ago.

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New police investigation into death of toddler Lachie Jones 'near completion'

A fresh police investigation into the death of Gore toddler Lachie Jones is nearing completion, with senior detectives from outside the region appointed to...

·Auckland, New Zealand
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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Friday, January 16, 2026.
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