Jayda Phillips
Jayda Phillips is the niece of Tom Phillips, who along with her siblings has been missing since October 2024. At the time of their disappearance, she was just eight years old, and her family continues to express their love and longing to reunite with her as they search for her and her siblings.
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Jayda Phillips is the 12-year-old daughter of Tom Phillips who witnessed the events.
Suspicious minds: Marokopa locals claim police ‘harassment’ in Tom Phillips search
New Zealand· 2025-09-28
Phillips’ 12-year-old daughter Jayda was with him when his quad bike ditched into the bank and he started shooting at police.
Officer who shot Phillips was part of elite police unit and Armed Offender’s SquadNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
Jayda Phillips is one of the children who vanished with Tom Phillips in late 2021.
Private schoolboy to ‘monster’: How Tom Phillips honed his bushcraft at St Paul’s Collegiate’s outdoor programmeNew Zealand· 2025-09-13
Jayda Phillips led police to the hidden camp where her siblings were waiting.
Vier Jahre Überleben im neuseeländischen Busch
Switzerland· 2025-09-13
Jayda Phillips, only 12, witnessed the shooting during her father's criminal activities.
Tom Phillips: Inside fugitive’s campsite and psyche, and what King Country locals think of the manNew Zealand· 2025-09-13
Jayda Phillips was with her father, Tom Phillips, during a violent incident involving a police officer.
Duncan Garner: No way do loving dads kidnap their kids and go bush for four yearsNew Zealand· 2025-09-13
Jayda was one of the three children who went into hiding with their father.
Tom Phillips: Behind the cordons footage reveals shooting sceneNew Zealand· 2025-09-12Jayda was one of the children who went into hiding with her father.
Police finish search of Tom Phillips’ bush camps ahead of road reopeningNew Zealand· 2025-09-12
Jayda guided police to the campsite where Phillips' remaining children were located.
Inside the cordon: Stash of belongings filmed as police probe Tom Phillips’ accomplicesNew Zealand· 2025-09-11
Jayda helped police pinpoint the location of the campsite where her siblings were hiding.
Tom Phillips’ son held rifle as armed police negotiators approached bush hideoutNew Zealand· 2025-09-10
Jayda is one of Tom Phillips' three young children.
Family of Tom Phillips oppose documentary on fugitive case and children’s ordealNew Zealand· 2025-09-10
Jayda told negotiators what to say to coax her siblings out.
Tom Phillips’ eldest daughter Jayda told negotiators what to say to coax siblings outNew Zealand· 2025-09-10
Jayda helped police gain her siblings’ trust to access a campsite.
Tom Phillips update: Eldest daughter Jayda helped police gain siblings’ trust to access campsiteNew Zealand· 2025-09-09
Jayda was one of Tom Phillips' children who was with him when he died.
Tom Phillips: The violent end for a New Zealand father who hid his children from the world
United States· 2025-09-09
Jayda Phillips is one of Tom Phillips' children who went missing with him.
How four-year hunt for New Zealand dad unfolded
United Kingdom· 2025-09-09Jayda Phillips was also found safe after the police incident.
Abatido a tiros un padre que llevaba cuatro años escondido con sus hijos en un bosque de Nueva Zelanda | Internacional
Spain· 2025-09-08
Jayda is one of the children believed to be in police custody after the confrontation.
Tom Callam Phillips: Father on run with three children in wilderness believed to be shot dead during armed confrontation with policeUnited States· 2025-09-08
Jayda is one of the three children who have been away from their home for four years.
New video appears to show New Zealand fugitive dadUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-29
Jayda Phillips was spotted by boys while crossing farmland with her family.
Notorious NZ fugitive father caught on CCTV in convenience store robbery
Australia· 2025-08-29Jayda Phillips is one of Tom Phillips' children who has been missing since December 2021.
Police give update on Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips sighting after suspected Waikato shop burglaryNew Zealand· 2025-08-28Jayda is one of Tom Phillips' children who went into hiding.
Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips’ family break silence, plead for his return with childrenNew Zealand· 2025-08-18