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Offender Database Rachaelle Namana

Rachaelle Patricia Dawn Namana

Alias

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Offences

Killed her 23 month old niece Lillybing in July 2000
Also other convictions for benefit fraud.

Victims

Hinewaoriki Karaitiana-Matiaha (Lillybing)

Offender Affiliations

Carlos Namana
Paewai Namana
Louis Karaitiana
Whatarangi Rawiri

Gang affiliations

Crips

Age

Born 1973

Current Location

At large living in Gisborne

Parole/Release Dates

Incredibly she was only sentenced to six years in June 2001
Paroled at final release date February 2005
Parole ran to sentence end date February 2007

Background
This Herald background article tells the heartbreaking story.
The full story in an interview with the family from TV3's 20/20 programme.
Parole Board media release documented here

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