Case 1: Feature Case - Phillips Family

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.