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Two bootcamp teens are missing as Oranga Tamariki officials front on participant's death


Published on 2024-12-05 17:01:28 - The New Zealand Herald
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  • Oranga Tamariki deputy chief executive Tusha Penny (right) speaks to a Parliament select committee about the recent death of a participant in the Government's bootcamp pilot. Photo / Adam Pearse Two of the nine teens in the Government's bootcamp pilot are missing in the days after another participant died in a car accident.

The article from the New Zealand Herald discusses the disappearance of two teenagers from a youth justice bootcamp in South Auckland, which is part of a program run by Oranga Tamariki, New Zealand's child welfare agency. This incident comes shortly after the death of a 16-year-old participant at the same facility, raising concerns about the safety and oversight of the bootcamp. Oranga Tamariki officials are currently facing scrutiny and have appeared before a select committee to address these issues. The missing teens, aged 15 and 17, were last seen at the facility, and their disappearance has prompted a police search. The article highlights ongoing criticisms regarding the management and effectiveness of such youth justice facilities, with calls for a review of the bootcamp program's operations and safety protocols.

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