Parents of Auckland schoolboy left alone for hours in van want police probe after footage corrupted
Parents of an 11-year-old autistic boy are demanding a police investigation after their son was left alone in a school van for several hours. The transport company, Ritchies, claims the CCTV footage of the incident was corrupted and unrecoverable, leaving the family without answers.
Why it matters
This incident raises significant concerns regarding child safety protocols in school transportation and the accountability of private contractors when critical evidence is lost.
The parents of a boy locked alone in a van for hours are demanding answers from police after learning the transport company’s CCTV footage was corrupted.
The report presents the parents' grievances alongside the company's explanations and police findings in a balanced manner.
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