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This is something I've wondered about ever since the second disappearance, and that's how Tom was allowed to have full custody of his children after defying a custody order. The police treating this as a "private family matter" until he robbed a bank is also absolutely rotten.

In my view, we need to make a lot of changes to how the entire child custody system works, as well as how the police treat those who defy a custody arrangement.

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[–] BalpeenHammer@lemmy.nz 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe the mother was even worse. Maybe she was an alcoholic or a drug addict. Maybe she was negligent or abusive towards the kids.

Sometimes the courts have to choose the lesser of two evils.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 2 points 3 months ago

There was background in an article I can't find... which may have just been some crap someone posted... that supports that argument.

This is just click bait 'journalism'.

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/572893/new-photos-reveal-stash-amassed-by-tom-phillips

Also another update regarding what sounds like another campsite. It sounds like pretty bleak living conditions for the kids, with rubbish scattered all around.

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I saw the flyover of that, it looks more like fly-tipping than a camp, and it roght on one of the tracks around Appletree road

[–] Ilovethebomb@lemmy.nz 1 points 3 months ago

You'd think he'd have stolen some rubbish bags.