Statement | 8.40pm 24 July
Five people absconded from a Managed Isolation Facility in Hamilton this evening.
A person was seen exiting over the facility fence by a routine police patrol, and efforts to find and return the group
to the facility started immediately.
Four people have been found by police and returned to the facility. One person is still outside of the facility at this
time, and Police are continuing to look for this individual.
These people all returned negative results on their day three test results.
More details will be released as they become available.Updated statement | 9.40pm 24 July 2020
Five people absconded from the Managed Isolation Facility at the Distinction Hotel in Hamilton this evening, one adult
and four children.
A person was seen exiting over the facility fence at 7pm by the onsite police officer who immediately took action to
locate and apprehend them.
Four people were found and detained by 7.50pm and have been returned to the facility. One 17 year old male is still
outside of the facility at this time, and Police are continuing to look for this individual.
All five people have returned negative results on their day three test results.
More details will be released as they become available.