The missing woman's case will be treated as a homicide case. 9News
Police investigating the disappearance of Christchurch woman Yanfei Bao are searching the Halswell River.
Then on Wednesday – the day police said Bao's disappearance was being treated as a homicide inquiry – the Police National Dive Squad was involved in a search of the Halswell River, which runs into the lake south of Christchurch.Dive squad members, helped by Surf Lifesaving personnel, were searching the riverbanks from inflatable rescue boats, Reeves said.
The dive squad was using sonar technology to search beneath the surface of the water to identify anything that may be of interest. Bao, 44, a real estate agent, was last seen about 10am on July 19 on Trevor St, in the western suburb of Hornby. A 52-year-old man arrested at Christchurch Airport on Saturday with no bags and a one-way ticket to Shanghai, China, has been charged with kidnapping, and police have said further charges are likely.
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