Woman found dead in Sumner was US citizen Lauren Biddle

  • 23/10/2018
Woman found dead in Sumner was US citizen Lauren Biddle
Photo credit: Facebook\Lauren Biddle

Police have named the woman who was found dead in Sumner.

Lauren Mikaila Biddle, 22, died at a house on Spinnaker Ln just before 1am on Monday morning. 

Emergency services were called by a friend of Ms Biddle's, who was performing CPR on her. 

Police are treating her death as unexplained. 

Ms Biddle was a US citizen working in New Zealand. Police say they have been in contact with her American-based family and are working with the US Embassy to offer them any support needed. 

A post mortem was completed on Tuesday, and the results have been given to the Coroner. 

Police and the Coroner are still awaiting toxicology reports.

A scene examination is still be carried out at the Spinnaker Ln address, which is expected to finish on Wednesday.

Newshub.