In March, the defendant was sentenced to 12 months' intensive supervision for breaching a previous sentence. Chapman later paced around the lounge yelling and said he did not care the children had seen his outburst. While with officers, Chapman sent a text message to Jessie De Jong telling him he needed an alibi for the previous night. On April 12, he backed that up with a written statement and Tovell-Soundy followed suit, saying their friend never left the house. When officers quizzed Tovell-Soundy again, she admitted being part of the cover-up and explained she "felt pressured to provide the statement".

Source: Otago Daily Times November 29, 2018 15:33 UTC