Karen Rutherford: Newshub reporter with the latest developments in the ongoing Tom Phillips investigation - Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Yet more new developments in the case of Marokopa fugitive Tom Phillips, who vanished in 2021 with his 3 children.

A Newshub report revealed a former partner of Phillips, who is helping with the investigation, gave birth to a boy 2 years ago- a boy Phillips is believed to have fathered.

Karen Rutherford, who broke the initial story, says police have been in contact with this woman throughout the investigation. 

"We've not known about this former girlfriend before, but we understand from a police source that they believe that this woman who had a baby 2 years ago- Tom Phillips is believed to be the father."

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