Seven years ago, William Tyrrell disappeared from a home in the town of Kendall on the mid-north coast of NSW.

The three-year-old’s disappearance sparked a massive search. That soon became a protracted police investigation, as bushland was scoured and hundreds of people were interviewed in the hopes of discovering what happened to the little boy.

This week, that investigation narrowed, focusing on a small patch of bush near the Kendall home, and homing in on one person of interest – his foster mother.

Crime reporter Sally Rawsthorne spent most of the week in Kendall as investigators sifted through dirt and looked for fresh evidence in the hopes of bringing closure to the case, and spoke to Rachel Clun about the investigation.

Seven years ago, William Tyrrell disappeared from a home in the town of Kendall on the mid-north coast of NSW.
The three-year-old&rsquo;s disappearance sparked a massive search. That soon became a protracted police investigation, as bushland was scoured and hundreds of people were interviewed in the hopes of discovering what happened to the little boy.
This week, that investigation narrowed, focusing on a small patch of bush near the Kendall home, and homing in on one person of interest &ndash; his foster mother.
Crime reporter Sally Rawsthorne spent most of the week in Kendall as investigators sifted through dirt and looked for fresh evidence in the hopes of bringing closure to the case, and spoke to Rachel Clun about the investigation.

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