replying to his emails. Both are involved with the reinvestigation into Lachie’s death.
Stuff put those allegations to police. In response, a police spokesperson said: “parts of this reinvestigation are very complex and specialists are involved. Detective Inspector Stu Harvey spoke with Mr Jones last Wednesday and advised him of the particulars of the specialist information being obtained.’’ Police say they are not in a position to give a time frame on when the investigation will be completed. A police spokesperson said: ‘’we have revisited a number of aspects of the file as part of the review. Once this is complete, any matters arising will be considered and addressed.’’
Jones does not believe Lachlan walked to the pond unaided because there were no marks on his bare feet. “I need the truth to come out. Not just for me, but for my son. He should have still been here as far as I’m concerned.” Police announced in July 2020 that no charges would be laid in relation to Lachlan’s death. In October, after Jones went to the media with his concerns about the outcome of the police investigation, Detective Inspector Shona Low said police would conduct a review of the case.
SUPPLIED
Three-year-old Lachlan Jones drowned in the Gore District Council s wastewater ponds in January 2020.