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‘Private Life’ Traced (Press, 8 February 1989)

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Summary: ‘Private Life’ Traced (Press, 8 February 1989)

Auckland Detectives are conducting an investigation into the death of 51-year-old Peter Plumley-Walker, whose body was discovered in the Waikato River near Huka Falls. The police are actively seeking information from Mr Plumley-Walker's friends, as they believe that his close companions may hold crucial clues related to the circumstances of his death. Authorities have reported that they have been unable to identify anyone who saw Mr Plumley-Walker on the dates surrounding his disappearance late on January 27 or early January 28, 1989, when his body is thought to have been placed in the river. A dedicated team of 23 uniformed personnel and Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) staff are focusing on Mr Plumley-Walker's private life in an effort to understand the reasons behind his visit to Taupo. After a lengthy nine-year separation from his wife, Mr Plumley-Walker's divorce was finalised on the day his disappearance occurred. His daughter, Penny Hodder, expressed that she could not dismiss the notion that understanding her father's private life might be key to resolving the mystery. She noted that the suggestion of her father having contacts with the homosexual community was not new, indicating that his relationship dynamics might be pivotal in shedding light on the case.

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Publish Date:8th February 1989
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