Paula Hall

Paula Hall of the Child Welfare is the main antagonist of Hunt For Red Wilderpeople

Paula is first seen introducing herself to Bella Faulkner, and introduces Ricky Baker, describing him as a bad egg, Her assistant Andy, sometimes likes to prove Paula wrong, Paula and Andy come to inspect Hector's house, but neither Ricky nor Hector is there, and Paula begins a finding, She met an officer who taught her about New Zealand's "Police Stingray," Machine, She eventually finds Ricky but there is a steep cliff, so Ricky still decides to keep running, Later on, Paula gets Ricky and sends Hector to My Eden Prison, and Ricky is sent to a foster home where his girlfriend is

Personality

Paula seems to be arrogant, very self centered and obsessive, She is mainly rivals with Ricky Baker, She describes her motto as "No Child Left Behind"