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A four-year manhunt ended on Sept. 8, 2025, when Tom Phillips died in a shootout with police in New Zealand’s Waikato region after fleeing with his three children in 2021.
Tom Phillips, who fled with his three children in 2021, was deemed unlikely to surrender and potentially dangerous, prompting a four-year manhunt involving extensive surveillance and specialized units.
He died in a September 8, 2025, shootout with police in western Waikato after his vehicle was disabled; an officer was seriously injured but has recovered.
The two younger children were found at a remote campsite hours later.
Authorities, using drones, thermal imaging, and intelligence, conducted thousands of hours of search operations but could not safely intervene during the family’s frequent movements.
The investigation continues, with restrictions on details due to a court injunction.
Police emphasized the children’s safety as the top priority throughout the complex operation.
Una búsqueda de cuatro años terminó el 8 de septiembre de 2025, cuando Tom Phillips murió en un tiroteo con la policía en la región de Waikato en Nueva Zelanda después de huir con sus tres hijos en 2021.