The search back at Kendall enters its sixth day today (Saturday, November 20). Rain could potentially hamper efforts into next week.
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A hessian bag was the latest item exhumed from a search area off Cobb and Co Road, not far from the home formerly owned by William's late foster grandmother and from where he disappeared in 2014.
The item was found by investigative search teams near the site where a piece of blue cloth was found on Friday. Both items have been bagged as evidence and will be sent away for forensic testing.
Ground penetrating radar equipment was used on the concrete slab underneath the home earlier in the week while the gardens below the balcony were excavated and the soil sifted.
Cadaver dogs have also been used at the three locations of interest.
Water was drained from a nearby creek with the guidance of specialist hydrologist, Professor Jon Olley, who is working with and providing advice to police investigators.
Professor Olley was a part of the team who helped find murdered Queensland schoolboy Daniel Morcombe's remains in 2011.
What we know so far
- Forensic investigations are focusing specifically on the balcony and gardens of the Benaroon Drive home where William disappeared. The home was formerly owned by William's late foster grandmother.
- Specialist forensic teams with cadaver dogs are examining a site of Cobb and Co Rd/Batar Creek Rd for soil disturbances or items of interest.
- A car formerly owned by William's foster grandmother has been seized for forensic investigation.
- Police are considering a theory William may have fallen from the balcony and died and his body was taken somewhere else.
- A piece of light blue cloth and a hessian bag found in a creek near Cobb and Co Rd has been sent off for forensic testing.
- Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has claimed the initial investigation 'wasted time'; a statement slammed by former chief detective and head of Strike Force Rosann Gary Jubelin.
- The spotlight is being shone on William's foster parents. Mr Jubelin said after a 'covert operation' during his part of the investigation they were ruled out as persons of interest.
- Strike Force Rosann has 'one particular person' of interest. They are looking for William Tyrrell's remains.
- A Coronial Inquest into the boy's disappearance is ongoing.