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Offender Database Matthew Iorangi

Matthew Ono Leonard Iorangi

Alias

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Offences

Killed his 17 month old infant son by throwing him four metres acrss a room. This was in his home at Waotu, 25km northwest of Tokoroa, in October 1998

Victims

Pirimai Simmonds

Offender Affiliations

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Gang affiliations

none known

Age

Born 1979

Current Location

Unknown

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to 4 years 6 months in November 1999
Released January 2003

Background
NZ Herald story here and also here.

Threw his 17 month old baby across a room for grizzling while the rugby was on TV.

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