❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Minister for Child Protection about the whereabouts of children in care, including those missing, unaccounted for but in contact, and unaccounted for and not in contact. The Minister provides updated figures on the status of these children.
AnsweredQoN 1106Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHILDREN IN CARE — WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
1106. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the answer to my question
without notice 1018.
(1) Has the child
that the Department of Communities reported to WA police as a missing person
been found?
(2) Are the
whereabouts of the five children recorded as ''unaccounted for—in
contact'' now known?
(3) For how many days were the
whereabouts of the six children unknown?
(4) Further to (3), were any of the
children a victim of crime during this period?
(5) How many children who are in the
care of the CEO have their whereabouts currently recorded as —
(a) unaccounted for—in contact;
(b) unaccounted for—not in
contact; and
(c) missing?
1106. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the answer to my question
without notice 1018.
(1) Has the child
that the Department of Communities reported to WA police as a missing person
been found?
(2) Are the
whereabouts of the five children recorded as ''unaccounted for—in
contact'' now known?
(3) For how many days were the
whereabouts of the six children unknown?
(4) Further to (3), were any of the
children a victim of crime during this period?
(5) How many children who are in the
care of the CEO have their whereabouts currently recorded as —
(a) unaccounted for—in contact;
(b) unaccounted for—not in
contact; and
(c) missing?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Child Protection.
The Department of Communities
advises the following as of the 17 September 2024.
(1) Yes.
(2) The
whereabouts of one of the young people is now known. Four young people remain
unaccounted for—in contact.
(3) Unaccounted
for, in contact: four and 17 days.
Three
young people remain unaccounted for, not in contact for 13, 20 and 105 days;
and missing: three days.
(4) There have
been no known reports. Generally, reporting of crimes may also be delayed for a
variety of reasons.
(5) There are —
(a) six;
(b) two; and
(c) one.
some notice of the question. The following response has been provided by the
Minister for Child Protection.
The Department of Communities
advises the following as of the 17 September 2024.
(1) Yes.
(2) The
whereabouts of one of the young people is now known. Four young people remain
unaccounted for—in contact.
(3) Unaccounted
for, in contact: four and 17 days.
Three
young people remain unaccounted for, not in contact for 13, 20 and 105 days;
and missing: three days.
(4) There have
been no known reports. Generally, reporting of crimes may also be delayed for a
variety of reasons.
(5) There are —
(a) six;
(b) two; and
(c) one.
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