Oranga Tamariki did 'bare minimum' to keep 5yo murder victim safe - Chief Ombudsman
An investigation into Oranga Tamariki's handling of the case of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz in Tauranga, who was murdered by his caregiver, has found the agency failed to take the "bare minimum" action over fears for the child's safety.
The report into Oranga Tamariki's handling of the case was released on Wednesday by Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier. It found the children's agency's response was "a litany of failures" and did not prioritise Malachi's welfare.
Malachi died in Auckland's Starship Hospital in November after being found with injuries a Judge said were obtained through abuse considered no less than torture.
The carer who murdered Malachi, 27-year-old Michaela Barriball, was jailed for at least 17 years in June.
Link to article: 'Litany of failures': Oranga Tamariki did 'bare minimum' to keep 5yo murder victim safe - Chief Ombudsman (msn.com)
