An inquest in the NSW Coroners Court,which has not yet delivered findings,has examined William’s disappearance and suspected death. The lead homicide detective investigating the disappearance told the inquest thatpolice will “never” give up on William.
In a statement on Saturday,when William should have been celebrating his 10th birthday surrounded by family and friends,homicide squad commander Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty said both of William’s families have shown strength and courage in the years since he vanished.
“The NSW Police Force remains committed to finding William Tyrrell with the Homicide Squad’s Strike Force Rosann continuing to conduct investigations into the circumstances surrounding his disappearance,” Detective Superintendent Doherty said.
“Detectives are reviewing all evidence obtained since William’s disappearance and have recently sought the assistance of numerous experts to ensure no stone is left unturned.
“Whilst the coronial inquest is yet to be finalised,the investigation is ongoing,and the strike force team is actively engaged with the Deputy State Coroner to ensure answers are provided to William’s loved ones.
“We acknowledge that today marks another important milestone without answers for the families and as such,our focus remains on the investigation to find out what happened to William.