❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the whereabouts of children in the care of the CEO, specifically those unaccounted for or missing. The Minister provides answers regarding a previously reported child and current figures.
AnsweredQoN 448Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
CHILDREN IN CARE —
WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
448. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the answer to my question
without notice 298 on 16 April 2024.
(1) Has the child reported as
unaccountable for–not in contact been found?
(2) For how many days was the whereabouts of the child
unknown?
(3) Has the
Department of Communities reported the child to the Western Australia Police
Force as a missing person?
(4) 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?
WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
448. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the minister representing the
Minister for Child Protection:
I refer to the answer to my question
without notice 298 on 16 April 2024.
(1) Has the child reported as
unaccountable for–not in contact been found?
(2) For how many days was the whereabouts of the child
unknown?
(3) Has the
Department of Communities reported the child to the Western Australia Police
Force as a missing person?
(4) 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 followings response has been provided by the
Minister for Child Protection.
The Department of Communities
advises that as of 8 May 2024 —
(1) Yes.
(2) It was 33 days.
(3) Yes.
(4) (a) Three children;
(b) one child; and
(c) one child.
some notice of the question. The followings response has been provided by the
Minister for Child Protection.
The Department of Communities
advises that as of 8 May 2024 —
(1) Yes.
(2) It was 33 days.
(3) Yes.
(4) (a) Three children;
(b) one child; and
(c) one child.
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