Police are investigating the unexplained death of a 3-year old girl in Kaikohe yesterday.

Emergency services responded to a Tawanui Road address at around 6.15pm.

“The child was unresponsive and sadly, despite medical treatment provided, died at the scene,” Detective Inspector Rhys Johnston, of Northland CIB, says.  “Police extend their condolences to whānau.”

A post-mortem will be conducted in the next few days to determine cause of death.

Police enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death are ongoing.

Police continue to ask for the public’s help finding Marilyn, who has been reported missing from the Ponsonby area.

The 14-year-old was last seen on 18 May and is described as about 175cms tall with brown eyes and brown hair.

Police and Marilyn’s family have concerns for her welfare and would like to find her as soon as possible.

If you have seen her or have information that might help us find her, please call 111 and quote reference number 250519/9845.