A possible witness to the desecration of dozens of children's graves at a South Auckland cemetery has failed to come forward, despite footage of the person walking near the crime scene being released by police yesterday.
Police yesterday released CCTV footage of the destruction of dozens of graves at Papakura Cemetery on Saturday night. The grainy footage showed the alleged offender and a possible witness.
A police spokeswoman today said police had spoken with a couple of other potential witnesses, but not the person in the video footage.
The offender still had not been identified, she said.
The motivation of the offender remained a mystery.
About three or four sections of the cemetery were damaged, including adornments being thrown around and damage to headstones. Most of the damaged graves were of children and stillborn babies.
Anyone with information should call Counties Manukau police on 09 261 1300 or call the Crimestoppers organisation, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
By Rebecca Quilliam of NZME. News Service
