Family Appeals for Fugitive Father and Children to Return Home
The family of Tom Phillips pleads for his return after he's been missing with his three children for nearly four years.
The family of Tom Phillips, a father who disappeared into the wilds of New Zealand with his three children in December 2021, is urgently calling for their loved ones to come home. Phillips has been missing since taking Ember, nine, Maverick, 10, and Jayda, 12, following a dispute with their mother. Recent sightings have sparked a renewed search effort for the family, who were last seen together in October by a group of teenagers in a remote part of the North Island's Waikato region. Phillips's mother and sister have publicly conveyed their love and concern in heartfelt messages, urging him to seek help and return to them. They expressed a deep sense of sadness and love, hoping for a reunion as they continue to grapple with the emotional toll of his absence. New Zealand authorities believe Phillips, who is a suspect in a bank robbery, may be receiving assistance from unidentified individuals during his flight. The family has been hiding, camouflaged in their surroundings, according to eyewitness accounts. As police remain on alert, a reward for information has been offered to help bring them home safely. The public is cautioned against approaching Phillips due to the potential for armed danger.
The family of Tom Phillips pleads for his return after he's been missing with his three children for nearly four years.
The family of Tom Phillips, a father who disappeared into the wilds of New Zealand with his three children in December 2021, is urgently calling for their loved ones to come home. Phillips has been missing since taking Ember, nine, Maverick, 10, and Jayda, 12, following a dispute with their mother. Recent sightings have sparked a renewed search effort for the family, who were last seen together in October by a group of teenagers in a remote part of the North Island's Waikato region. Phillips's mother and sister have publicly conveyed their love and concern in heartfelt messages, urging him to seek help and return to them. They expressed a deep sense of sadness and love, hoping for a reunion as they continue to grapple with the emotional toll of his absence. New Zealand authorities believe Phillips, who is a suspect in a bank robbery, may be receiving assistance from unidentified individuals during his flight. The family has been hiding, camouflaged in their surroundings, according to eyewitness accounts. As police remain on alert, a reward for information has been offered to help bring them home safely. The public is cautioned against approaching Phillips due to the potential for armed danger.
