Recent reports indicate that two foster children previously living with a convicted transgender triple murderer are no longer in that situation, despite authorities being aware since late December 2025.
Local radio station 2GB revealed that Reginald Archuel, who transitioned to female shortly after being released from prison in 2020, was taken from his home during a police raid on Monday. It has come to light that he had been residing with his children, ages 12 and 14, for several months.
The New South Wales Minister for Families and Communities expressed sorrow over the incident on Tuesday, stating that such a situation “should never have been allowed.” Kate Washington remarked, “It is completely unacceptable for a vulnerable child in state custody to be living with a triple murderer.” She further emphasized the need for accountability and improvement.
Authorities are facing backlash and calls for resignation due to their handling of the situation. Late last year, Archuel had moved into a care home in Sydney where his children were already living under the supervision of an elderly woman, whom Archuel met during a hospital stay.
This woman was approved as a caregiver by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice and already had two foster children in her care. This arrangement allowed Archuel to share a household with his children, which went largely unnoticed by authorities until concerns were raised by the caregiver’s daughter.
Archuel, prior to his transition, had a lengthy criminal history marked by three murders over a span of 30 years. He was first convicted of manslaughter in 1974 for fatally stabbing his stepfather. Further convictions included the brutal slaying of a 19-year-old sailor during a robbery in 1981 and the 1995 bludgeoning of his fiancée, who was on parole at the time.
After this last incident, he was reported to have taken photographs of himself in her dress. Alcohol was involved in all the murders, court records reveal. Archuel had spent nearly 39 years incarcerated before his release in November 2020, after which he began transitioning and changed his name to Regina.
Despite ongoing plans for further transition, Mr. Archuel is currently in private accommodation following the police intervention. Reports suggest that the situation’s repercussions are still unfolding, with a review underway regarding how this troubling scenario developed.
