2025年9月8日, Tom Phillips在2021年带着三个孩子逃离新西兰Waikato地区后, 在新西兰Waikato地区的警察枪战中死亡, 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.

2021年与三名子女一起逃离的Tom Phillips被认为不可能投降,而且可能具有危险性,导致长达四年的搜捕,涉及广泛的监视和特种部队。 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. 他于2025年9月8日死亡,汽车失灵后在Waikato西部与警察交火;一名警官受重伤,但已康复。 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. 数小时后,在偏远的营地发现两名年幼儿童。 The two younger children were found at a remote campsite hours later. 当局利用无人机、热成像和情报,进行了数千小时的搜索行动,但在家庭频繁移动期间无法安全地进行干预。 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. 调查继续进行,由于法院的禁令,细节受到限制。 The investigation continues, with restrictions on details due to a court injunction. 警方强调,在整个复杂行动中,儿童的安全是首要优先事项。 Police emphasized the children’s safety as the top priority throughout the complex operation.