Ten years have passed since three-year-old William Tyrrell vanished from his foster grandmother’s home. On this tragic anniversary, Australians are being invited to honour the missing toddler in a meaningful way.

William vanished from his foster grandmother’s house in New South Wales (NSW) on September 12, 2014. He had been playing in the front yard of the property in Kendall, and was wearing a Spider-Man suit at the time of his disappearance.

Although extensive investigations and renewed search efforts by hundreds of volunteers and emergency service workers were conducted in 2021, the three-year-old has never been found.

Despite the lack of answers about the toddler’s disappearance or current whereabouts, Clare Collins, director of the Where’s William? campaign remains hopeful that one day we will discover what happened to William.

“Our hearts break for all William’s loved ones. Now, as they await the outcome of the coronial inquest – the longest in NSW history, there is some new hope that finally they’ll learn what has happened to their precious little boy,” Collins said.

“As long as there’s no evidence to suggest William is deceased, with stories of missing children being found alive decades after their abduction, the Where’s William? campaign holds on to the hope – however small – that William could still be found alive. He could be anywhere.”

On the tenth anniversary of William’s disappearance, the campaign is urging all Australians to join in a symbolic gesture of hope for young William.

“Where’s William? is inviting all Australians to show their love and support for William and his loved ones by lighting a candle to help create a symbolic pathway of hope – hope that William can find his way home to all who love him, especially his siblings,” she said.

“We will never give up on William or stop shining a spotlight on the need to find him as we continue to ask anyone with information, even the smallest piece, to please come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”