Homicide Survey after a 17-year-old woman found dead in Mangere, South Auckland

South Auckland police opened an investigation into a homicide after the discovery of a 17-year-old woman in Mangere.

The teenager was found at Buckland Rd during the weekend and has not yet been officially identified. 19659002] The former candidate X NZ factor Ashley Tonga, told her Facebook followers that she had been living in the house for the last decade until a week ago.

She did not live at home when the body was

The reality TV star urged people to call the police and interrogate them instead of contacting her.

A Housing New Zealand spokesman confirmed that the house was one of his properties. released on June 28th.

"Police conducted a scene review at the address and follow lines of inquiry to establish the circumstances surrounding the "

An autopsy is underway today

Neighbors told Herald that police and emergency personnel began to arrive at the owned yesterday.

A neighbor, who asked not to be identified, said a large tent was set up behind the property.

"By noon we saw them go out with a body. "

The neighbor said that they saw agents coming out the back of the property with a stretcher with a black cloth covering a body.

Neighbors said that A family who had been living in the house for a long time had moved out two or three weeks ago

. new family had already moved in. [19659002] A neighbor said yesterday that police had knocked on the door of homes to ask if anyone had seen a young woman in the area

At the scene this afternoon , a large blue tent was installed in the front yard.

The curtains of the entrance door are partially open and medico-legal agents wearing facial masks can be seen in the interior