Young person escapes youth justice facility near Christchurch

RNZ

13 Dec, 2025 01:43 AMQuick Read

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RNZ understands the facility the young person escaped from is Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo. Photo / Google Maps

A young person has escaped from a youth justice facility in Canterbury.

RNZ understands the facility they escaped from is Te Puna Wai o Tuhinapo in Selwyn.

In a statement, police said officers were making inquiries to locate the youth who “absconded” this morning.

Oranga Tamariki deputy chief executive of youth justice services and residential care Dean Winter confirmed the agency was working with police to find the person.