New Zealand is in a frenzy. For the first time in three years, the missing Phillips children have surfaced. Their father seems to live with them in the forest.
Updated as of October 11, 11:24 am: “It was overwhelming, it was breathtaking. “When I saw the video, I immediately broke down,” says a tearful Malka, mother of Ember, Maverick and Jayda. New Zealand Herald. For the first time in three years, Cat sees her children, who have been kidnapped in the desert by their father, Tom.
“I can’t see their faces, but I see them running. “They’re all there, and they’re carrying their own bags,” Cat assured. “It’s the best thing ever, as Christmas was early this year.”
Unfortunately, Mom was denied one more thing; Of course, it’s a big disappointment for Cat, who says: “I really thought they were coming home by this time.”
First report from October 10, 8:03 PM: Hamilton – Ember (8), Maverick (9) and Jayda (11) have been missing since December 2021 in New Zealand. His father, Thomas Phillips, was absconding with the three siblings at the time, abducting them into the bush.
New Zealand missing person case: Children missing for three years – father may have dragged them into wilderness
Now it’s in full swing. Hunters walk upon a group of four in the forest. Thomas walked in camouflage through bushland west of Coutts Road in Marokoba. His children were also well hidden; The father did not want to be found.
The sighting has sparked a sensation in the three-year-old disappearance case. So far, Ember, Maverick and Jayta have not been seen since their disappearance. Father Thomas alone was seen without children for a while.
Children Still Missing in New Zealand Forest: The group disappeared into the undergrowth again
However, the Phillips children and their father have yet to be caught. The hunters did not dare to face the armed man. But they secretly took photos and videos and filed a complaint with the police. When the first emergency services arrived at the forest, the group had already disappeared into the New Zealand jungle.
“The children asked: Who else knew we were here?” New Zealand Herald. “Then they moved on. They were all heavily packed and had big bags. I think the father dropped them off. According to the hunter, the children were all healthy and well.
Movement in Phillips disappearance case: “Sighting leads to new investigation” – Police patrol in Maroboka
“Thursday’s sighting of Tom Phillips has led to a new inquiry which the investigative team is now investigating,” Waikato Police wrote. Police did not want to release further details for tactical reasons. “However, we would like to reassure the public that we have the necessary resources to respond to any information or sighting reports we receive. Our primary focus is the safe return of Jayda, Maverick and Ember,” police said. “We are doing everything in our power to make this happen.”
In New Zealand, the disappearance of the Phillips children in Marokoba was one of the most dramatic missing persons cases in history and drew as much sympathy as the tragic case of Ariane, who disappeared from Lower Saxony. Thomas Phillips and his wife lived separately, while Ember, Maverick and Jayda lived with their father. After an argument in September 2021, Thomas suddenly ran away with the children. He returned with them three weeks later, but ran away again in December. He is an experienced hunter and camper. The brothers have been missing for three years – until now. (mo)
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