Police have released a statement in regards to a missing Alexandra teenager.

“Aqua Spiers, 18, who was previously reported missing from Alexandra on Sunday, has sadly been found deceased,” the statement says. 

“Her death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the Coroner.” 

Our thoughts and condolences are with Aqua and those close to her.

If you or someone you know may need help, or find this news distressing, the following resources are available: 

Helplines 

• Lifeline 0800 543 354 
• Youthline 0800 376 633 
• Kidsline 0800 543 754 (weekdays 4-6 pm) 
• What’s Up 0800 942 8787 (noon to midnight 7 days, for young people aged 5 to 18) Depression Helpline 0800 111 757 
• Samaritans 0800 826 666 (lower North Island and Upper South Island) provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support through their telephone helpline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to people in distress and at risk of dying by suicide. 
• Healthline 0800 611 116 

Websites 

• The Lowdown (for young people) www.thelowdown.org.nz or freetext 5626 
• The Depression website www.depression.org.nz which provides information about depression and an online depression self-management programme 'The Journal' presented by John Kirwan, which is backed up by online and phone base personalised support services. 
• Samaritans www.samaritans.org.nz

Services  

Primary care professional or general practitioner  

Community mental health service through the local district health boards (contact details in the white pages or at www.moh.govt.nz/districthealthboards

Counselling services 

In an emergency, If someone is seriously concerned about a person’s immediate safety, they should:  

• Call 111 and ask for an ambulance or take the person to the Emergency Department at the nearest hospital  
• Contact the nearest hospital or mental health emergency service/mental health crisis assessment team  
• Remain with the person until appropriate support arrives  
• Remove any obvious means of suicide (guns, medication, cars, knives, rope, etc). 

Support for families and friends 

Victim Support http://www.victimsupport.org.nz provides support for victims of trauma. Skylight http://www.skylight.org.nz/ provides services to support those facing loss, trauma and grief