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Thread ID: 147411	2018-12-09 02:29:00	Development in the murder of Grace Millane	WalOne (4202)	PC World Chat

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1456352	2018-12-09 02:29:00	Media advisory regarding Grace Millane Investigation Sunday, 9 December 2018 - 1:33pm Auckland City To be attributed to Detective Inspector Scott Beard, Auckland City Police: Police investigating the murder of English tourist Grace Millane have identified a location of interest. A full scene examination is underway in a bush area on Scenic Drive. This is a methodical and slow process and is expected to take all day. At this stage we are not able to confirm whether Grace has been located at this site. This is a busy stretch of road and there no ability to park nearby at the moment. A full road closure of Scenic Drive, between the intersection of Mountain Road/Scenic Drive and the Waitakere Reservoir Carpark, will be in place from 3pm until 7pm tonight. Residents will be given access during this time. Media there will be provision for you to enter the cordon within this time. Details are below. ENDS MEDIA: Detective Inspector Scott Beard will update media on the investigation at the cordon at 4.30pm. Please meet at the Waitakere Dam carpark on Scenic Drive at 3.30pm. You will be escorted up the road into the cordoned area by Jarred Williamson from the Police Media team. No media will be given entry from the road closure at the intersection of Mountain Road/Scenic Drive. Please ensure you are at the Swanson road end of Scenic Drive. One vehicle per media outlet can be escorted into the closed road section. Within the road closure and near to the scene examination, there will be a taped-off section and media will be able to film and go live from this location. The road will be reopened at 7pm and all vehicles will need to be packed up and out of this area by then. DI Beard will do his stand-up interview from the taped off section at 4.30pm. Thoughts are with Grace' family during this harrowing and challenging time.	WalOne (4202)
1456353	2018-12-12 03:57:00	UPDATE Statement from David Millane and family Wednesday, 12 December 2018 - 4:40pm Auckland City Statement from David Millane and family: Grace went off to travel the world in mid-October and arrived in New Zealand on the 20th November. By the amount of pictures and messages we received she clearly loved this country, its people and the lifestyle. After the disappearance of Grace on 1st December 2018 our whole world turned upside down. I arrived in Auckland on Friday 7th December, followed by my brother Martin on Saturday 8th. From that very first moment we have been astounded by the level of concern, sympathy and selfless help from every person we have met. Auckland Police have carried out the most concise, stringent and thorough investigation. The team, consisting at times of over 24 officers have worked arduous long hours without a day off, little sleep or rest in helping to resolve this heinous crime. The media and press have been superb in their coverage and reporting of the events surrounding Grace's tragic final days. They have not intruded into our life and have been respectful and courteous at all times. Gill, Michael, Declan and myself would sincerely like to thank everybody involved and express our most profound gratitude. In this difficult situation where everybody is a true hero it is sometimes difficult to single out certain people. Despite this we would like to offer our most sincere thanks and everlasting gratitude to; Detective Inspector Scott Beard, who has been a most measured, selfless, human and professional face of Auckland Police. His emotional media statements have made him many fans both in New Zealand and at home in the UK. Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Brand, the hidden driving force of the investigation and a true police professional. We all hope that what has happened to Grace will not deter even one person from venturing out into the world and discovering their own OE. Martin and I had the privilege of attending the traditional Maori blessing of the site which was a lovely and peaceful experience. Finally we would like to thank the people of New Zealand for their outpouring of love, numerous messages, tributes and compassion. Grace was not born here and only managed to stay a few weeks, but you have taken her to your hearts and in some small way she will forever be a Kiwi. My brother Martin and I leave for the UK this weekend to take her home. ENDS Issued by NZ Police A gracious response indeed. God bless.	WalOne (4202)
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