Amber alert issued for missing 11-year-old girl in Hawera
Police have launched an amber alert after 11-year-old Phoebe Jade Laupama disappeared from her home on Koromiko Avenue in Hawera on Sunday afternoon.
The child, a Māori girl with neurological disabilities, was last seen around 4 p.m. wearing a charcoal shirt with a guitar logo, leopard-print lining, light grey trackpants and black sneakers. Authorities warn she may lie down, fall asleep or hide due to her condition. Anyone with information is urged to call the police on 105.
Why it matters
A missing child with special needs poses urgent safety concerns for the community.
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