Searchers looking for a five-year-old girl missing in Murupara, southeast of Rotorua overnight, believe she may have gone into a stream.
Whaia Epiha was reported missing by her family at 7.25pm last night and police, who immediately began looking for her, believe she may have gone into a stream running through a park opposite her house.
Constable Greg Transom, of Murupara police, said they had spoken to a young friend Whaia was playing with and as a result of that conversation were now searching the water.
However, he said police could not confirm this was the case.
A search and rescue team joined a large team of Murupara locals who began searching for Whaia when she was reported missing.
At first light today police began a search of the park and stream.
- NZPA
Police fear missing girl may be in stream
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