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Police investigating the��homicide of Dargaville mother Joanna Mai Sione-Lauaki��are appealing for witnesses of a man in the area, believed to be the last person to have seen her alive.��

Also known as Jo or Jojo, the 38-year-old��went missing night of Thursday, August 1. Her body was found��between Omamari and Aranga Beaches��around 2pm August 2.��

Her husband Jared said he was��texted ‘help’ by Jo��sometime between Thursday night and 5.15am Friday morning.��

On September 6, police launched a homicide investigation, appealing for information about Jo’s clothing: a white Nike T-shirt with a red tick, black or dark grey tracksuit pants and red Adidas scuffs.��

The clothing still has not been found.��

On Friday, police released images and information about a man, believed to be the last person to see Jo alive, in the hope it will jog the memory of a witness.��

Detective Inspector Al Symonds said police are appealing to the public for any sightings of the man in the Baylys or Omamari Beach areas on either August 1 or 2.��

Police investigating the death of Joanna Sione-Lauaki are hoping these images will prompt witnesses to come forward about a man described as 190cm tall, in his late 30s, of Caucasian complexion with green eyes, a beard and sandy-coloured hair. Photo / NZ police��

The man is described as about 190cm, in his late 30s and of Caucasian complexion with green eyes, a beard and sandy-coloured hair. In the images pictured, he was wearing a blue sweater with white pants, dark coloured boots and a hat.��

Police understand this man also had two white pig-hunting dogs with him.��

“We are asking anyone who may have seen this man in the Baylys or Omamari beach areas, and as far north as the [Maunganui] Bluff, on 1 or 2 August to please come forward.��

“We believe this man was the last person to see Jo alive.”��

Police are continuing to appeal for and information on a white 2012 Toyota Hilux flat deck ute, with no registration plates, an orange hazard light on the roof and aluminium dog cages on the back.��

Symonds said police believe this vehicle was in the same area where Jo’s body was discovered.��

Police investigating the death of Joanna Sione-Lauaki are hoping these images will prompt witnesses to come forward. Photo / NZ police��

“We would like to hear from anyone who saw this vehicle leading up to and around Friday 2 August in the Baylys or Omamari Beach areas, near Dargaville, and anytime up until 10 August.��

“Our teams are working hard to piece together the events leading up to Jo’s death and any information, no matter how small, could assist in getting closure for her whānau.”��

Information about Jo’s clothing is also needed, Symonds said��

“I cannot stress that any information at all could assist us in identifying the person responsible for Jo’s death and holding them to account.”��

Members of the public with any photos or videos which may be relevant, can go to����to upload them online.��

Anyone with information can call 105 and quote file number 240803/9062, go to the Dargaville Police Station or phone Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800-555-111.��