Police have searched bushland on the mid north coast of NSW for any evidence in the disappearance of three-year-old William Tyrell.
- Bones found in police search are animal bones
- Investigation lead Detective Inspector Gary Jubelin has arrived at scene
- 30 officers to search area close to the so-called Ghost Road
- William's distraught family being kept informed of latest development
THE bones uncovered in the grim search for evidence surrounding the disappearance of toddler William Tyrell are animal bones, police have confirmed.
There were fears that the bones may have been human but these were eased just after 6pm.
The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Inspector Gary Jubelin, arrived at the search site this afternoon and is being briefed by detectives on scene.
Minutes after Det Insp Jubelin's arrival two forensics services vehicles arrived from Forster.
Police have located bones in the search for William Tyrell. Forensic officers will test them to determine if they are human or animal. Picture: Nathan Edwards Source: News Corp Australia
More than 30 officers are involved in the search on the NSW Mid North Coast. Picture: Nathan Edwards Source: News Corp Australia
Police prepare to search bushland this morning. Photo: Pic Nathan Edwards Source: News Corp Australia
Police completed the search of the first section of bush this afternoon to the west of the Long Point Trail.
They are currently scouring a patch to the east of the dirt track in a strict line stretching roughly 50m end to end.
Senior police reiterated that it is impossible to tell at this stage which, if any, of the objects found could be clues or evidence.
At least ten police vehicles are parked in the vicinity of Houston Mitchell Drive and Long Point Road at Bonny Hills, close to where the three-year-old vanished more than five months ago.
Chief Inspector Colin Green stressed the area, which stretches around three kilometres back
through dense bushland to Lake Cathie, is not yet a crime scene but a search zone.
Detectives are joined by officers from the riot squad and the water police in the search. Picture: Nathan Edwards Source: News Corp Australia
Up to 30 specially trained officers are stationed at a makeshift search headquarters awaiting instructions from senior homicide detectives.
It is understood police have information that has led to the latest development, which follows excavation of the Bonny Hills yard of tradesman Bill Spedding's home in January and the search of his Laurieton office.
Mr Spedding, a person of interest in the case who has denied involvement in William's disappearance, said today he was determined to press on with business as usual while police prepare to dig up bushland near his home.
White goods repairman Bill Spedding, interviewed this morning, said he was getting on with his life. Photo:Nathan Edwards Source: News Corp Australia
Today's search area Source: DailyTelegraph
The white goods repairman spoke briefly with The Daily Telegraph this morning before meeting with a number of customers around the mid north coast in his Volkswagen van.
Asked if he had heard the news of the dramatic development in the case, Mr Spedding replied: "I did, it's quite surprising...they're only doing their job."
Homicide Commander Detective Superintendent Mick Willings said today there was a possibility the search may result in them finding the body of the toddler, but didn't want to give away too much information about the operation.
"There is always that possibility but we are searching for evidence at this point," he said.
MORE NEWS
INQUEST TO LOOK AT POLICE OFFICER'S AFFAIR
BRAZEN CHEEK OF THE TEEN GRAFFITI VANDALS
SCHOOLS TO GET ANTI-TERROR SECURITY BEEF UP
"Again, the information is only general in nature. We are searching for evidence. I don't want to go into specifics because I don't want to compromise what we're doing."
He said the search will take a number of days and that other areas will also be scoured in the hunt for answers to what happened to William.
"At this point it will be a search by hand, a line search, then we'll see what comes from that," Det Supt Willing said.
"There are a number of resources from a range of commands that are assisting us with this search and it won't be the last search that we conduct."
More than 30 officers will descend on the area this morning, including the Public Order Riot Squad, the Operational Support Group, police from the north region and the dog squad including a cadaver dog.
William Spedding and his wife Margaret / Picture: Lindsay Moller Source: Supplied
Missing toddler William Tyrell / Picture: Supplied Source: Supplied
Police search William Spedding's property in January. Source: News Corp Australia
The area is close to the so-called Ghost Road, officially known as Houston-Mitchell Drive, which connects Ocean Drive with the Pacific Highway and is a popular route for Bonny Hills and Lake Cathie residents.
Mr Spedding, 63, came to the attention of police because he had been due to fix the washing machine at the home of William's grandmother on September 12 — the day the toddler went missing while wearing his favourite Spiderman outfit.
Nishland near Bonny Hills where a search for missing William Tyrell will take place. Source: Supplied
William disappeared about 10.30am while playing hide-and-seek in the garden of his grandmother's house with his four-year-old sister. Police have been working on the theory that he was snatched by an opportunistic stranger.
Mr Spedding has conceded he was a "person of interest" but is not a suspect and has not been charged. He has denied any involvement in the toddler's disappearance and said that he had not attended the house that morning.
HUNT FOR WILLIAM GOES ACROSS THE GLOBE
TRYING TO DIG UP THE TRUTH ABOUT WILLIAM
Mr Spedding said he had a missed call from William's grandmother that morning and could not get through when he tried to call back.
He then went for a coffee and a presentation at his grandchild's primary school.
Inspector Jubelin said the search would be done by hand.
"We are committed, we have a large group of dedicated officers working on this investigation and we are committed to finding out what happened to William," he said.
"The family has been told about the search."
Originally published as Bones found in William hunt are animalAnda sedang membaca artikel tentang
Bones found in William hunt are animal
Dengan url
http://segarasa.blogspot.com/2015/03/bones-found-in-william-hunt-are-animal.html
Anda boleh menyebar luaskannya atau mengcopy paste-nya
Bones found in William hunt are animal
namun jangan lupa untuk meletakkan link
Bones found in William hunt are animal
sebagai sumbernya
0 komentar:
Posting Komentar