William Tyrrell: New photos released to five years after little boy disappeared
On the fifth anniversary of tiny William Tyrrell’s disappearance, key evidence has been released.
Four new photographs of missing boy William Tyrrell have been released by the Coroner this morning to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the boy’s disappearance.
The photographs are from a series taken on the veranda of the house at 48 Benaroon Drive in Kendall on 12 September 2014.
The Australian has previously reported confusion over the time stamp, which can clearly be seen in all of the images.
The photos are shown as having been “created” at around 7.30am but each is given a “corrected” time closer to 9.30am.
The Coroner is conducting an investigation into this matter, after it was raised as an area of concern by a lawyer representing William’s biological family.
William’s foster Mum has told police the later time is the correct one, saying the clock’s camera was off by about two hours.
A forensic digital report into the matter is being conducted, but the results were not released with the photographs today.
The photos are key evidence, because they provide “proof of life” for William on the morning of his disappearance.
William’s foster Mum has said she took these photographs, and then ducked inside to make two cups of tea, for herself and her own Mum.
The foster Dad had left the house at around 9am, to go and make a Skype call from an area with better reception.
The foster Mum says she came out of the house, and sat drinking her tea at around 10.15am, while William and his sister played on the back deck.
William started playing a game he called “Daddy Tiger” which involved roaring at the adults. He is caught mid-roar in the most famous of the images, No. 5, which was released a day after he disappeared.
His foster Mum says he ran around the corner of the house, and disappeared.
NSW homicide squad commander detective superintendent Scott Cook in a statement today said the investigation into William’s disappearance “remain open, and a team of investigators is continuing to explore lines of inquiry and persons of interest, in an effort to find out what happened to William.”
He said police are “actively engaged” with the Coroner, Harriet Grahame, “to ensure answers are provided to William’s loved ones.”
The statement said police still believe that “someone in the community knows something” and police want that person to come forward.
William’s nana told The Australian today: “This is a heartbreaking day for us.”
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