The family of the little boy who died in the farm pond at Tiniroto 10 days ago have asked media to stay away from his tangi and to stop contacting immediate and extended whānau at this difficult time.
Tairāwhiti police have advised that a post mortem of five-year-old Khyzah's body had been completed and he has been released to his grieving whānau.
A search for him was started when he was reported missing on the farm his family lived on last Sunday.
Tragically his body was found in a pond not far from his home mid-afternoon the following day.
"Khyzah’s whānau are devastated and are beginning to make plans for his tangi," police said yesterday.
“They politely request that media do not attend, and cease contacting immediate and extended whānau at this difficult time.
"Whānau would like to privately grieve the sudden loss of their loved one in the company of their local community who knew and loved Khyzah," police said.
"Ongoing support is being provided to the family."
Police have again extended their thanks to the members of the community who assisted in the search for the boy.
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