Fugitive father and children spotted in New Zealand after three years on the run

A father and his three children, missing for nearly three years, were spotted in New Zealand's wilderness by pig hunters. Tom Phillips and his children, aged 8 to 11, were seen wearing camouflage and carrying backpacks near Marokopa town. This sighting is the first confirmed appearance of the family since December 2021, when Phillips took the children after a custody dispute. Despite police searches and public appeals, they had not been located until now. Authorities launched a search operation following the sighting but did not find the family. Police have warned the public not to approach Phillips, who is wanted for robbery and other offenses.