Archeologists join hundreds of police in renewed search for William Tyrrell
There could be a breakthrough in a case that's torn at Australia's heartstrings, with a renewed bushland search for any trace of missing boy William Tyrrell.
"It's highly likely that we, if we found something, it would be a body. We are looking for the remains of William Tyrrell, no doubt about that," Detective Chief Superintendent Darren Bennett from NSW Police said.
Hundreds of police are being joined by archeologists as well as soil and water experts.
Hundreds of police are being joined by archeologists as well as soil and water experts. A Current Affair
Missing boy William Tyrrell. A Current Affair
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"Suffice to say experts from outside the police force will assist us and provide guidance to the police for what they are going to do," Chief Superintendent Bennett said.
The little boy in the Spider-Man suit vanished from his foster grandmother's home at Kendall on the New South Wales mid north coast in September 2014.
Despite seven years of investigations and countless searches, no trace has been found. Now police are focusing on a new area of interest not far from William's grandmother's home.
Kendall is on the New South Wales mid north coast. A Current Affair
Detective Chief Superintendent Darren Bennett from NSW Police. A Current Affair
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"This activity is in response to evidence we have obtained in the course of the investigation. It's not speculative in any way," Chief Superintendent Bennett said.
A Current Affair understands William's foster parents have been informed of the latest developments.
A few months after William disappeared, they publicly appealed for help in finding the little boy.
A few months after William disappeared, they publicly appealed for help in finding the little boy. A Current Affair
Strike Force Rosann detectives have investigated hundreds of leads. A Current Affair
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Strike Force Rosann detectives have investigated hundreds of leads and several persons of interest in the case.
A $1 million reward is still on offer for information.
It's not clear what has led police to the spot they're now searching but detectives told A Current Affair Crime Editor Simon Bouda they are confident they're getting closer to a resolution in this case.
"We're hopeful it will take us a degree towards proving an offence of finding out what happened to William Tyrrell. I'm not anticipating a swift end to the investigation by any means," Chief Superintendent Bennett said.
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