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  • Case 1: Feature Case - Phillips Family

Ten 7 Aotearoa, Episode

2
12th May 2022

Tom Phillips and his three children appeared in the news when they went missing last year. A land and sea search were launched, and the father and children emerged from the bush 2 weeks after going missing.

Tom took the children Ember, Maverick and Jayda back into the bush in December 2021. After Tom failed to appear in court in January a warrant to arrest was issued. No one has seen the family in 5 months, except for Tom’s brief visit to a family member in February. Police believe someone is helping Tom stay off the grid, but with winter fast approaching concerns for the children are mounting.

Described as:

  • Tom Phillips - father
  • Ember (Female, aged 6)
  • Maverick (Male, aged 7)
  • Jayda (Female, 8 turning 9)

Police need your help to ensure the children’s welfare and to get them back to their worried wider whānau.