17 Nov 2008

Boy charged with teen's murder in court

8:58 pm on 17 November 2008

The boy alleged to have killed Kerikeri teenager Liberty Templeman has made a second appearance in the Youth Court in Kaikohe.

The 14-year-old is charged with the murder and indecent assault of the 15-year-old schoolgirl, whose body was found by a local stream two weeks ago.

The boy's name and further details are suppressed for now because of his age.

He has been remanded in the custody of Child, Youth and Family custody till 15 December.