Police in Guadalcanal Province are investigating the death of a 17 -year-old girl at Avuavu in the Weathercoast area of South Guadalcanal which was reported to police on 17 November 2017.
It was alleged the girl went missing on 14 November after attending Bubutasi Primary School in Avuavu and her parents have been searching for her until 17 November 2017 when her body was found in a bush inland of Avuavu lake; called Churuna area.
Guadalcanal Criminal Investigation Division (CID) team, Forensic team and a Pathologist Doctor left Honiara for Avuavu yesterday to carry out further investigation into the alleged report.
PPC Manetoga says, “We're waiting for a medical report on the deceased before we are able to say anything on the cause of death.
“As the Provincial Police Commander of Guadalcanal, I call on every people living around Avuavu area in the Weathercoast to assist the police with whatever information as police continue its investigation,” added Superintendent Manetoga.
No suspect or suspects has been identified at this stage as investigations continue.