CYF calling for family to return missing childrenSUPPLIEDA mother of two children who ran away from home has been told by authorities to hand them over. She said any decisions around the custody of children and young people were a matter for the Family Court. She accused the family of using the children as "bargaining chips" in a custody dispute. the department has urged the family to bring the children out of hiding. READ MORE:* Police still searching for children missing from Tuakau home* Growing concerns from girl and teen boy missing from Waikato houseThe search and rescue operation was called off after it was discovered the pair had been picked up by a family member.

Source: Stuff July 28, 2016 00:45 UTC