UPDATE Tuesday 7.26AM:A man sought in connection with a kidnapping investigation will be appearing in court today.

The 33-year-old man previously sought by Police handed himself in at Henderson Police station overnight.

He is expected to appear on his kidnapping charge in the Waitākere District Court today.

Police thank the wider community for sharing our appeal as part of this investigation.

"The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, and we cannot rule out further charges being laid."

EARLIER:

Police are appealing for the public's help in locating an offender in connection to a 'horrific” kidnapping.

According to a police spokesperson, enquiries have been underway since a missing person's report was made on June 27.

Detective Senior Sergeant Nick Poland says the initial report raised concerns and an investigation was started.

'Our enquiries have since established the victim was taken by a group of offenders from an address in Birkenhead on Wednesday, June 12.

'We believe she was then transported to an address in West Auckland where she has been subjected to numerous assaults, before being taken to Northland.”

On July 6, the woman escaped from a vehicle parked in Tikipunga in Whangārei, and sought help from a nearby ambulance.

'The victim received medical attention for her injuries. While these were not life-threatening, she has been subjected to a horrific ordeal.”

Meanwhile, police across the Waitematā and Northland Districts have been conducting enquires and executed several search warrants.

Warrants were executed at two addresses in Whangārei last week and a scene examination found a firearm at one of the addresses.

According to Poland, police 'do not believe this was a random incident”.

'Support is in place for the victim however we must stress the importance of her safety.”

-Additonal reprorting by Katie Ham/Stuff.