Police issue amber alert for 10-year-old boy missing in New Plymouth

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13 Jul, 2026 01:08 AMQuick Read

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Police have issued an amber alert for Wilder Keane, who was last seen on Queen St in New Plymouth at around 11am this morning. Photo / New Zealand Police

A 10-year-old boy has been reported missing while on holiday with his parents in New Plymouth.

Police have issued an amber alert for Wilder Keane, who was last seen on Queen St in New Plymouth about 11am.

Police said his parents walked into a museum and thought he was
behind them, but when they turned around, he was gone.

He is described as being of European ethnicity, with a slim build and blond curly hair.