The 21-year-old father was told to leave the mission’s transitional housing less than two months before he disappeared<\/a>.<\/p>\n His body was found buried in a shed<\/a> in Linwood last week. A 60-year-old man was charged with concealing his body and making a false statement<\/a> to police.<\/p>\n Mission board chairwoman Jane Evans said the review would examine Hepworth’s time with the mission and the decision-making involved in his care.<\/p>\n “We take our responsibilities to our clients, our staff and the wider community very seriously,” she said in a statement.<\/p>\n “The mission is open to improving how it supports people in its care and looks forward to the outcome.”<\/p>\n The mission did not respond to questions about who would undertake the review.<\/p>\n Evans said the mission was deeply saddened by Hepworth’s death and asked for respect and patience because of obligations to protect client privacy and confidentiality.<\/p>\n Christchurch City Mission chief executive Corinne Haines earlier confirmed that Hepworth was asked to leave transitional housing in mid-July.<\/p>\n “Our services support many people with complex needs and there are occasions when we must ask someone to leave accommodation because important behavioural expectations have repeatedly not been met,” she said in a statement.<\/p>\n Christchurch City Missioner Corinne Haines. (Source: 1News)<\/p>\n However, the circumstances surrounding Hepworth’s departure from the Whakaora K\u0101inga complex have raised concerns and questions from staff.<\/p>\n![\"Christchurch](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/christchurch-city-missioner-corinne-haines-ORA4DNL7LNGOXAVK26TA5OPOLE.png\")
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