A 59-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to charges connected to the attack on a young woman in a Riverhead quarry two weeks ago. The Onehunga man, whose name is suppressed, pleaded not guilty to charges of abduction, wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and assault with intent to commit sexual violation. He has opted to defend the charges with a jury trial. The maximum penalty for the abduction and grievous bodily harm charges is 14 years each and 10 years for the assault with intent to cause sexual violation. Police also thanked the many members of the public who called the 0800 number and provided information during the past fortnight.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 12, 2017 23:26 UTC