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Tyrrell Inquest: Warning Issued After Foster Mother Abused

Inquest into William Tyrrell's disappearance resumes with police theory on foster mother's involvement and warning after abuse of foster mother outside court.

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Human Rights ViolationsHealthUkInvestigationPolice InvestigationCourt CaseMissing PersonInquest

Nsw PoliceLidcombe Coroners Court

William TyrrellGerard Craddock ScHarriet GrahameWilliam's Foster Mother

What incident prompted the coroner's warning?: The foster mother was subjected to verbal abuse outside the court, prompting the coroner to issue a warning against such behavior, emphasizing the importance of maintaining decorum and fairness within the legal proceedings.
How do the 2014 and 2021 search efforts compare?: The 2014 initial search did not cover the area intensely examined in 2021, and the inquest is using GPS data to map the search areas from both years.
What is the current focus of the inquest into William Tyrrell's disappearance?: The inquest into William Tyrrell's disappearance is examining the 2021 police search and a theory that his foster mother disposed of his body after an accidental death.
What is the current status of the investigation into William Tyrrell's disappearance?: Despite a decade-long investigation, involving various leads and hundreds of persons of interest, no one has been charged, and William Tyrrell's remains have not been found.
What is the police's current theory regarding William's death and disposal of his body?: Police suspect the foster mother found William deceased after a fall, placed him in her mother's car, and disposed of his remains before reporting his disappearance.

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