The children - whom he had taken to an amusement park a day earlier for an employer-sponsored family day - were still in their pajamas. Police broke into the home to check on the family after Megan Short's mother reported that her daughter had failed to show for a lunch date. Mark Short, a loan officer, had also been demoted at his job at the start of August, Adams said. Megan Short had alleged in a Facebook post that she had been abused, a neighbor also said. Where to get help:• Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)• Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)• Youth services: (06) 3555 906 (Palmerston North and Levin)• Youthline: 0800 376 633• Kidsline: 0800 543 754 (available 24/7)• Whatsup: 0800 942 8787 (1pm to 11pm)• Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 (available 24/7)• Samaritans: 0800 726 666 (available 24/7)- AP

Source: New Zealand Herald August 17, 2016 07:52 UTC