New Zealand Father and Missing Children Spotted After Three-Year Wilderness Escape

Tom Phillips and his three children, missing since 2021, were recently sighted in New Zealand's remote North Island, prompting renewed search efforts.

The sighting occurred when two teenagers filmed the group, confirming the first proof of life since their disappearance.
Phillips is wanted for various charges, including a 2023 bank robbery, and is believed to be receiving community support.
The children's mother, Cat, has publicly pleaded for their return, criticizing those aiding Phillips as enabling child neglect.
Authorities have faced criticism for their handling of the search, which was called off despite the recent sighting.
The rugged terrain of Marokopa, known for its isolation, is suspected to be aiding Phillips in evading capture.