Malachi Rein Subecz

Malachi Rein Subecz was a young boy whose tragic death in November 2021 has led to significant media coverage and a coronial inquest, highlighting systemic failures in child protection. He was born in September 2016 to Jasmine Cotter, who faced significant challenges as a teenage parent, including involvement in a drug syndicate that ultimately led to his custody being given to a caregiver with a history of abuse. Malachi's story has become a poignant example of the failures of the child welfare system in New Zealand, raising critical questions about the care and protection of vulnerable children.