Tyrell case isn’t closed
NSW Police are still committed to uncovering what happened to William Tyrrell after the young boy vanished in the state’s mid-north eight years ago.
William, who was three years old at the time, was last seen wearing a Spider-Man suit while playing at his foster grandmother’s Kendall home on September 12, 2014.
Superintendent Danny Doherty from the homicide squad released a statement on the investigation on Monday – the anniversary of his disappearance. He said their investigations were ongoing and they were continuing to prepare a brief for the coroner.
“Every effort is – and should be – channelled toward finding William Tyrrell,” he said.
“The homicide squad’s Strike Force Rosann is continuing to prepare a brief for the information of the Coroner for the purpose of determining what happened to William eight years ago today (Friday, September 12, 2014).
“Our investigation is very much active and ongoing, and while I won’t go into specifics, I can assure the community that various activities, including those under coronial orders, are being undertaken every day.
“We are working with a large volume of information, and it is necessary to methodically explore and exhaust every line of inquiry; and that is a protracted process.
“This is all for William, and if it takes time and effort to get it right, it’s worth it.”
Police renewed their search for William in November after receiving new evidence. They searched three locations around Kendall.
Former NSW police officer and the man who led the investigation into William’s disappearance, Gary Jubelin, recently called for greater scrutiny into the investigation.
“It appears I am the only person who has had to justify their actions. Perhaps it is time for a public inquiry into the handling of the investigation, from the moment William disappeared, including how certain information has been leaked to the media,” he said.
Mr Jubelin was convicted in 2019 of illegally recording conversations with a one-time person of interest in the case.
The Where’s William? campaign urged the public to light a candle on Monday to mark the eight years since his disappearance.
“While (Monday) will mark eight years of deep sadness for William’s loved ones, it will also mark eight years of never giving up hope that the next phone call will bring the news they have longed for – that William has been found. William, we will never give up!”
The $1m reward for information that leads to the recovery of William and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remains in place.
Information can be provided in confidence to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.