LUCAS WARD - Aged 4 years - Gisborne, Kaiti, North Island (New Zealand)

**Twiglet** Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:56 pm

TVNZ

17 August 2010

Four-year-old missing in Gisborne‎

Police will resume a search for a missing four-year-old Gisborne boy at first light tomorrow.

Police said Lucas Ward went missing from his grandmother's house on Graham Road, in the suburb of Kaiti, at about 3pm this afternoon.

Search and rescue were coordinating an intensive search, involving the Fire Service, Maori Wardens, the Coast Guard, and the local surf lifesaving club.

Senior Sergeant Mick Lander said people had also searched the Turanganui River, that borders the property on Graham Road.

The four-year-old is Pakeha, with blonde hair, and was wearing a light blue sweatshirt and track pants.

Police say there had been a possible sighting of Lucas at around 5:30pm by a member of the public.

Lander said anyone living near Graham Road was urged to check their property for sightings of the four-year-old.

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/four-year-old-missing-in-gisborne-3710651

* Pākehā is a Māori term for New Zealanders who are not of Māori blood lines.
The word Pākehā is also sometimes used to refer to any person of predominantly European ancestry, including those that are not New Zealanders. It is also used in a wider scope to refer to any non-Māori.

**Twiglet** Tue Aug 17, 2010 11:07 pm

Lucas Ward

Missing since 17 August 2010.

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:46 am

New Zealand Herald

18 August 2010

Family hunts through night for lost boy, 4

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10666910

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:48 am

TVNZ

18 August 2010

Residents urged to look for boy

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/residents-urged-look-boy-3711149

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:20 am

Stuff

18 August 2010

Police search for missing four-year-old boy‎

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4034992/Police-search-for-missing-four-year-old-boy

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:21 am

3 News NZ

18 August 2010

Police in Gisborne search for missing 4YO boy‎

http://www.3news.co.nz/Police-in-Gisborne-search-for-missing-4YO-boy/tabid/423/articleID/171220/Default.aspx

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:22 am

Newstalk ZB

18 August 2010

Search for 4yr-old continues‎

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=180730

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 8:25 am

Radio New Zealand

18 August 2010

Four-year-old missing in Gisborne‎

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/40060/four-year-old-missing-in-gisborne

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:27 am

Marlborough Express

18 August 2010

Police search for missing four-year-old boy‎

http://www.stuff.co.nz/marlborough-express/news/national-news/4034992/Police-search-for-missing-four-year-old-boy

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:37 pm

3 News NZ

18 August 2010

Dive squad to join search for Lucas Ward‎

http://www.3news.co.nz/Dive-squad-to-join-search-for-Lucas-Ward/tabid/423/articleID/171272/Default.aspx

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:39 pm

Newstalk ZB

18 August 2010

Missing boy not shy‎

Searchers are out in force in Gisborne trying to find a four-year-old who's believed to have wandered from his grandmother's house.

Lucas Ward went missing from the Inner Kaiti house around three o'clock yesterday afternoon.

Area Commander Inspector Sam Aberahama says police have high hopes of finding him, and bringing him home to his family. He says he's not shy and frequently talks to members of the public.

http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/newsdetail1.asp?storyID=180770

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:40 pm

New Zealand Police (press release)

18 August 2010

Gisborne Police need help with sightings in search for missing boy‎

Sightings of children including a young boy in the Kaiti area of Gisborne late yesterday are vital in the search for Lucas Ward who has been missing for over 24 hours.

The four-year-old disappeared from his grandmother's home in Graham Road, in the suburb of Inner Kaiti, shortly after 3pm yesterday. An extensive land and water search has been underway since then but so far Lucas has not been found.

"We are increasingly concerned about Lucas and his wellbeing," said Inspector Sam Aberahama, Gisborne Area Commander. "We're urging all residents, especially those in the Kaiti area to check their properties for signs of Lucas.

"There are many places small and inquisitive children can explore and unwittingly become lost, injured or stuck. We're asking people to have a good look around their sections, search those sheds, garages, boats and other places that kids or crawl into into."

Inspector Aberahama said it's vital that police get more information about some sightings of children, including a young boy, matching Lucas' description, who were seen between 3pm and shortly after 5.30pm in Kaiti late yesterday.

Police need to know if the sightings were Lucas or not. Parents and caregivers are asked to talk with their children to find out about:

• 3pm - when Lucas was last seen at his grandmother's home in Graham Road
• 3.25pm - two boys aged approximately 8 years and 4 years were seen on the corner of Graham Road and Marian Drive. The younger boy had fair hair.
• 4.15pm - a young boy was seen walking on Delatour Road towards Owens Road. He was wearing a green t shirt. A woman spoke to him and gave him a 'hi five'. She didn't know the boy - was it Lucas or was it your son or someone you know?
• 4.30pm - a boy fitting Lucas' description was seen in Martin Park on Tyndall Road near Hudson Street. Did you see him?
• 5.30pm or soon after - someone in a vehicle stopped and spoke briefly to a LandSAR staff member and indicated they saw a boy that could be Lucas in the Tui and Kara Road area. If you were the person who provided this information, please contact Gisborne Police as we need some more details.
• 5.30pm or soon after - another resident reported seeing a child that could be Lucas in the Martin Park area. Were you there or around this area? Do you have information that can help?

Inspector Aberahama praised the overwhelming response from the Gisborne community. "We have been inundated with offers of help to search and assist in a variety of ways. The community has really rallied on this and Lucas' family is really appreciative."

Please contact Gisborne Police on 06 869 0200 if you have information that will help find Lucas.

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/25146.html

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:41 pm

TVNZ

18 August 2010

Search intensifies for missing four-year-old‎

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/search-intensifies-missing-four-year-old-3714403

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:43 pm

3News NZ

18 August 2010

Police ask locals to check sections for missing boy‎

http://www.3news.co.nz/Police-ask-locals-to-check-sections-for-missing-boy/tabid/423/articleID/171394/Default.aspx

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:44 pm

TVNZ

18 August 2010

Sightings of children "vital" to search‎

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/sightings-children-vital-search-3715182

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:45 pm

Stuff

18 August 2010

Police appeal for sightings of missing boy‎

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/national/4035076/Divers-join-search-for-four-year-old-boy

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:45 pm

New Zealand Herald

18 August 2010

Police 'increasingly concerned' about missing boy‎

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10667072

**Twiglet** Wed Aug 18, 2010 11:46 pm

Radio New Zealand

18 August 2010

Gisborne 4-year-old boy still missing‎
Police in Gisborne say searches for a missing four-year-old boy have so far proved fruitless.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/40060/gisborne-4-year-old-boy-still-missing

**Twiglet** Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:46 am

Stuff

19 August 2010

Search for Lucas Ward enters third day‎

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/4038425/Search-for-Lucas-Ward-enters-third-day

**Twiglet** Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:47 am

Otago Daily Times

19 August 2010

Missing boy's mother is distraught‎

http://www.odt.co.nz/news/national/121538/missing-boys-mother-distraught

**Twiglet** Thu Aug 19, 2010 5:05 am

New Zealand Herald

19 August 2010

Police scour river, streets for missing boy‎

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10667187

**Twiglet** Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:16 am

Radio New Zealand

19 August 2010

Search resumes for missing 4-year-old‎

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/54608/search-resumes-for-missing-4-year-old

**Twiglet** Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:18 am

3 News NZ

19 August 2010

Search continues for Lucas Ward‎

http://www.3news.co.nz/Search-continues-for-Lucas-Ward/tabid/423/articleID/171436/Default.aspx

**Twiglet** Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:18 am

New Zealand Police (press release)

19 August 2010

Police Dive Squad continues Gisborne search for Lucas today‎

The search for missing four-year-old Lucas Ward continues in Gisborne today, with the police dive squad again searching the Waimata River.

Searching continued until early evening yesterday, with dozens of police, search and rescue and community volunteers scouring the Graham Rd area of Inner Kaiti. The police dive squad also spent yesterday afternoon searching the Waimata River, that runs parallel behind properties on Graham Rd.

Gisborne Area Commander Inspector Sam Aberahama said searchers would continue today looking along the riverbank near Lucas’ house and surrounding streets.

Police were also following up on information about five reported sightings of Lucas in the area on Tuesday afternoon when he went missing.

Mr Aberahama said the response from the public had been great and people were coming forward with information about possible sightings of the boy. There had also been a fantastic response to calls for help to search for the boy.

“The disappearance of Lucas has affected this community greatly and there is a huge swell of concern and support for the family. We have been inundated with offers of help and we are extremely grateful for that level of support,” Mr Aberahama said.

Police would again be out on the street today speaking to local residents of Inner Kaiti.

http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/25149.html

**Twiglet** Thu Aug 19, 2010 8:19 am

TVNZ

19 August 2010

Fears grow as search for boy resumes‎

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/fears-grow-search-boy-resumes-3715899

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