A computerised image has been released of missing boy William Tyrrell and shines a light on what the youngster would look like today.
The remarkable picture was constructed by forensic anthropologist Dr Susan Hayes based on growth patterns for children, and more specifically, boys between the ages of three and six.
William, who has been missing for three years now, would have turned six years old on June 26.
William, who has been missing for three years now, would have turned six years old on June 26 (pictured)
The remarkable picture was constructed by forensic anthropologist Dr Susan Hayes (pictured) based on growth patterns for children, and more specifically, boys between the ages of three and six
A Facebook group called Walking Warriors for Missing Children has started a Change.org petition to organise a coronial inquest into William’s disappearance.
‘We don’t want an inquest later, when all it can achieve is apologies and outrage, we want one now while there is still hope for William,’ the petition reads.
But lead investigator Gary Jubelin told 7News that an inquest would be ‘premature.’
While they are mandatory for missing persons cases authorities are still following ‘numerous lines of inquiry’ at this stage, he said.
A Facebook group called Walking Warriors for Missing Children has started a Change.org petition to organise a coronial inquest into William’s (pictured) disappearance
William (pictured) went missing while playing in the front yard of his foster grandmother’s home on September 12, 2014, at 10:30am
William went missing while playing in the front yard of his foster grandmother’s home on September 12, 2014, at 10:30am.
The property is located on NSW’s mid-north coast in a town called Kendall.
Police, helicopters and up to 200 volunteers helped search for William in the days following his disappearance.
Police, helicopters and up to 200 volunteers helped search for William in the days following his disappearance
As of August 24 the New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal ruled that William’s status as a foster child and the fact he disappeared while in state care with foster parents was ‘one of legitimate public interest.’
It is understood he was taken into foster care at nine months old.
There is no suggestion William Tyrrell’s biological or foster family had anything to do with his abduction.
A $1 million reward is being offered for any information that leads to the discovery of the young boy.