Upgrade to a murder case! New Zealand Police: Missing Chinese Woman or Killed Bao | New Zealand | Police
According to New Zealand media reports, on July 26th local time, the New Zealand police held a press conference to report on the latest developments in the disappearance of Chinese real estate agent Yanfei Bao in Christchurch, New Zealand.
The police said they will escalate the disappearance case to a homicide investigation. Police spokesperson and organizer of the investigation, Nicola Reeves, said, "I don't think she's still alive."
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The report states that the police are considering making further charges against the 52 year old man who has been accused of kidnapping. The man was arrested at the airport on July 22 local time when he was planning to leave.
At the same time, the police are "open" to the possibility of more suspect involved in the case, but at this stage they will not look for anyone else.
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Previous reports have shown that as the investigation progresses, the police have "narrowed down their search scope to the vicinity of a river.".
Starting from the 25th, divers and search experts have been searching the Halswell River near Lake Ellesmere and a house in Trevor St located in Hornby.
Reeves stated that the police have determined that this house plays an important role in the investigation. "We know that Ms. Bao's car is parked on that street."
It is reported that this house is currently for sale.
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Reeves stated that the police are "open" to Ms. Bao's whereabouts and what she may have encountered. "We are currently extremely concerned," she said. "Therefore, we are considering all possible avenues of investigation and making every effort to find her."
Reeves stated that the police have received over 170 pieces of information provided by the public, and they are working hard to process every clue provided by the public. "Every piece of information is very valuable."