Transgender triple killer removed from home with 2 foster children months after authorities were notified

Two foster children who had been living with a convicted transgender triple killer, despite authorities being aware of the situation since late December 2025, are no longer residing with the violent criminal, according to local media reports.Reginald Arthurell — who began transitioning to a woman shortly after his release from prison in 2020 — was removed from the home after heavily armed officers raided the address on Monday, radio station 2GB reported.He had been living with a 12-year-old and a 14-year-old for several months, the outlet said. The minister for Families and Communities of New South Wales (NSW) on Tuesday issued an apology, saying the situation “should never have been allowed.”  “It is entirely unacceptable for a vulnerable child in the care of the state to be living with a triple murderer,” Kate Washington told 2GB.

“It should never have happened and I’m deeply apologetic for what has happened.”She added that “very poor decisions were made” at the time when authorities became aware of the situation and said a review is underway to determine how the “terrible” circumstances were allowed to happen, promising systemic changes.The situation has sparked widespread backlash and calls for the resignation of authorities who allowed the crisis to continue for months. Late last year, Arthurell moved into an existing foster home in Sydney, where two children were already living under the care of an elderly woman, 2GB reported.He reportedly met her while she was working at a hospital, and he was a patient there.The woman, who invited him to move in as a housemate, already had two foster children living with her under her approved placement with the New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice.Arthurell therefore shared the household with the children.

The arrangement went unnoticed by authorities until the carer’s daughter reportedly raised concerns late last year.Prior to moving in, Arthurell had built a long cri...