Jayda Phillips helped police locate siblings in Waikato bush
Wednesday 10 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story NZME, Richard Chambers
Jayda Phillips provided information that assisted officers in finding her siblings at a remote campsite more than 12 hours after her father's death. She also advised negotiators on how to communicate with the children to build trust while they were located in the dense bush.
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