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Boy on trial over Liberty murder Teen 'strangled schoolgirl' in NZ
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A schoolgirl from Essex was throttled by a teenager and left to drown in a stream in New Zealand, a court heard.A schoolgirl from Essex was throttled by a teenager and left to drown in a stream in New Zealand, a court heard.
Liberty Templeman, 15, originally from Brightlingsea, was found face down in the water in Kerikeri in November 2008. Liberty Templeman, 15, who was from Brightlingsea but moved to New Zealand in 2005, was found face down in the water in Kerikeri in November 2008.
The boy, who was 15 at the time and cannot be named for legal reasons, denies murder and indecent assault.The boy, who was 15 at the time and cannot be named for legal reasons, denies murder and indecent assault.
The High Court in Whangarei was told he tore away the girl's underwear after attacking her to make it look like a rape. The High Court in Whangarei was told he tore away the girl's underwear after the attack to make it look like a rape.
Liberty emigrated to New Zealand with her family in 2005.
Jurors have been taken to view the spot where her body was found.Jurors have been taken to view the spot where her body was found.
They were also shown the suspect's home and the bushes where police found a shirt - allegedly belonging to the boy - stained with Liberty's blood.They were also shown the suspect's home and the bushes where police found a shirt - allegedly belonging to the boy - stained with Liberty's blood.
In late 2008, Liberty's family moved to Auckland but she maintained contact with her friends in Kerikeri, the court heard.In late 2008, Liberty's family moved to Auckland but she maintained contact with her friends in Kerikeri, the court heard.
On 1 November 2008 on a visit to friends she went to a barbecue also attended by her alleged killer.On 1 November 2008 on a visit to friends she went to a barbecue also attended by her alleged killer.
'Dragged unconscious''Dragged unconscious'
She left at about 1830 local time to meet her boyfriend at a local supermarket but never arrived and her body was found the next day.She left at about 1830 local time to meet her boyfriend at a local supermarket but never arrived and her body was found the next day.
Prosecutors said the suspect was seen with Liberty, who was texting on her mobile phone.Prosecutors said the suspect was seen with Liberty, who was texting on her mobile phone.
They alleged the boy attacked Liberty, before dragging her unconscious down to the bank of the Wairoa stream.They alleged the boy attacked Liberty, before dragging her unconscious down to the bank of the Wairoa stream.
The boy then cycled home where he hid a blood-spotted green shirt he had been wearing in a plastic bag in bushes, where it was later found by police, the court was told.The boy then cycled home where he hid a blood-spotted green shirt he had been wearing in a plastic bag in bushes, where it was later found by police, the court was told.
Jurors heard he then went inside and showered, while Liberty's boyfriend contacted her parents after becoming concerned that she had not turned up.Jurors heard he then went inside and showered, while Liberty's boyfriend contacted her parents after becoming concerned that she had not turned up.
The trial continues.The trial continues.