New Zealand / Auckland Region

Police lay additional charge on two men facing sexual offending charge

17:30 pm on 31 March 2021

Another charge will be laid against two men in relation to alleged sexual offending involving underage girls in West Auckland in 2013.

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In December, police arrested two men and charged them with unlawful sexual connection, after a woman made a formal complaint.

Detective Inspector John Sutton said officers contacted other complainants involved in an earlier investigation.

He said one of those women wanted to be involved in the prosecution and her complaint was reviewed, leading to another charge being laid against the men.

The charge will be laid at their next court appearance in May.

There is a warrant to arrest a third man, who is based overseas.