Mayor Laban Comments on Child Assault Incident at Avalon Park

Lower Hutt Mayor Ken Laban condemned the violent sexual assault of a 10-year-old boy at Avalon Park, stating such acts “have no place in our community.” The incident occurred on December 28, where the alleged offender, who was in Oranga Tamariki care, threatened the boy with a cold object before committing the assault. The case has prompted Children’s Commissioner Dr. Claire Achmad to raise concerns with Oranga Tamariki regarding their limited powers to detain the youth involved.

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