Date set for inquest into William Tyrrell’s disappearance

The date for the inquest into the disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell is set to begin early next year, over four years after he was reported missing.

Justice NSW announced on Wednesday that the inquest will take place from March 25 for a period of five days.

This will be undertaken at the new Forensic Medicine and Coroners Court Complex in western Sydney.

The inquest into the disappearance of William Tyrrell will be held at the new Forensic Medicine & Coroners Court Complex at Lidcombe. The first segment of the inquest is expected to begin on 25 March 2019 & is set down for five days. https://t.co/b4ezEz3rjm

— Dept of Communities and Justice – safer together (@nswdcj) December 11, 2018

The news comes months after NSW Police revealed that the case had been referred to the state coroner with an inquest scheduled for some time in 2019.

“Over the past year, investigators have continued to explore lines of inquiry in an effort to find out what happened to William, including a large-scale forensic search. Strike Force Rosann is engaged with the NSW Coroner and it is proposed an inquest will be held before Deputy State Coroner Grahame next year,” a police spokesperson said in a statement released on the four year anniversary since William’s disappearance.

Heartbroken family and friends also took a moment on September 12 to pay tribute to the little boy who was declared missing from his foster grandmother’s home four years prior.

https://www.facebook.com/whereswilliam/photos/a.1643046779264929/2205137639722504/?type=3

Writing in an emotional post on Facebook, the missing boy’s family said: “Today marks 4 tragic years since we last saw little William. 4 years of heartache and 4 years of endless tears for everyone who held him dear – not knowing where he is or what has happened to him.

“Today also marks the gift of unending love, hope and support from across Australia and around the globe.”

In June this year, Strike Force Rosann detectives carried out a four-week forensic search of bushland at Kendall, not far from where little William vanished in a Spider-Man costume, as he played outside of his foster grandmother’s home. The initial searches focused on only locating William, whereas the most recent search considered the possibility of human intervention.

Read more: ‘Endless tears’: William Tyrell’s family mark four years since he vanished

William’s devastated family also offered their “heartfelt thanks” to the local community, police and media, among others, for their help in trying to locate William, before urging anyone who may have any information relating to his disappearance to call Crime Stoppers.

“Most of all, to Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin and Strike Force Rosann, you have our complete trust and our deepest gratitude for your continued commitment to finding out what has happened to William,” the post continued.

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