Update: Dumped teenagers body named
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| 18-year-old Jovaan Rahera Graham / Photo: Facebook - |
A post mortem has now been completed following the death of 18-year-old, Jovaan Graham of Tauranga who was found outside Pohlen Hospital in Matamata early yesterday morning.
Interim results indicate that Jovaan died immediately at the scene after she was stuck by a car on SH29.
The driver of the vehicle that struck the teenager was then abducted and assaulted prior to the woman's body being dumped outside the hospital.
Her body was discovered by hospital security staff just after 4am on Wednesday morning.
A media appeal yesterday for sightings of a stolen Nissan and the Toyota Prado involved in the crash and abduction has resulted in a positive public response.
A number of people have come forward with relevant information but police are still keen to hear from two trucks drivers who were travelling along SH29 at approximately 3am when the victim of the abduction attempted to flag them down.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Tauranga Police on 07 577 4300. Alternatively information can be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.