1800 333 000 https://www.crimestoppers.com.au/. August:A dedicated group of Byron Bay locals have brought in cadaver dogs to search for missing Belgian tourist Theo Hayez. Police are yet to release the results of DNA tests on the cap, but a Facebook post on the 'Looking for Tho Hayez' Facebook page confirmed the family strongly believed it belonged to the 18-year-old. There is no evidence to suggest he returned to the backpackers that night. So we ring the SES. // forced if the address starts with http (or also https), but does not link to the current domain } 'Today Theo you should be 20. Mr Gamble's investigation found Tallow Beach was a reputed hangout for meth and heroin junkies, sparking speculation Hayez may have met his fate there. We had to move him and lay low due to all the looking around. Ms Edwards also said it was critical that Theo's family attend from Europe if possible and that the case had sparked interest in the local community. 'We will never stop looking for our boy and searching for answers,' they said in a statement reported by the ABC. He cooperated fully and was not aggressive. Have the hospitals/emergency rooms in Byron Bay and surrounding areas been contacted? No, he was only travelling for 8 months and then he was going home. Ms Edwards said there was a lot of evidence to suggest hewas a competent navigator, and it would have been easy for him to get back to the WakeUp Hostel, where he was staying. The podcast also revealed that Byron Bay residents were turned away during the search for the 18-year-old missing backpacker. What happened to Alan White from Dallas, TX and Jake Cefolia from Elmhurt, IL? encrypted service WhatsApp for help in obtaining his sons messages. for (var t=0; t AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), abc.net.au/news/missing-backpacker-theo-hayez-inquest-begins/100658182. Ground zero in the disappearance of Belgian tourist Theo Hayez is a small bar in the centre of Byron Bay. You will need: They had never heard of anything adverse, such as an assault, occurring to someone who had been ejected and both considered the area to be safe. The inquest heard the manner in which Theo was ejected from the nightclub caused his family concern. Loics reply at 3:23pm was then sent out but was never completely delivered. Theo Hayez was last seen leaving the Cheeky Monkeys nightclub in Byron Bay at about 11pm on May 31, 2019. May 31st 11pm:The last confirmed sighting of Hayez. Has his cards been used/did he use card or cash/did he withdraw a large amount? He began to travel south along the east coast to finally get to Byron Bay on May 30th. Theo Hayez, 18, was reported missing on Thursday by staff at the Byron Bay WakeUp! You are using an out of date browser. Speaking to The Lighthouse, another volunteer and Byron Bay resident, Noeline Smith, shared that she joined the search for Hayez as she feared his drink may have been spiked. EXCLUSIVE: High-ranking Met Police officer on 100,000-a-year who was found to be a regular user of Pictured: British grandfather and 'friend to everybody' who died while snorkelling during dream cruise Do not sell or share my personal information. - water & snacks. 'We're not your enemies!' In September, Tho intends to start engineering studies in mechanical technologies, related to the environment. function external_links_in_new_windows_loop() { /* ]]> */ "I know the area quitewell;the fact that it was Cheeky Monkeys concerned me, because that place is very well known for people having their drinks spiked and not very nice things happening," she told the podcast. Ms Edwards said one process of "tremendous" value to missing persons investigations wereemergency disclosure requests, which allowed authorities rapid access to datain emergencies. It was six days after Theo Hayez vanished before a full search was undertaken. He also asked me (Laurent) if it would be possible to work with me in gardening to earn some money once he was back. June 16th: Theo's motherVinciane Delforge, told a French broadcaster in Belgium she is holding out hope her son is safe and well, but said his disappearance is entirely out of character. } This articlewas originally published on November 25, 2019, updated on May 5, 2020 and updated on November 29, 2021. We rang the police first when we heard the whole thing, Mr Healy said. Tho Hayez was an 18-year old Belgian man who disappeared in the Cape Byron area. The family is really thankful to receive messages. She said police had a range of powers in criminal investigations that did not extend to missing persons cases. Missing Theo Hayez wouldnt have walked along Byron Bay bush track alone, cousin tells inquest, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. [1] Police believe Hayez was wearing a black hooded jumper with an unknown motif on the front, beige pants, black shoes and a grey Puma hat when he disappeared. Police have secretly conducted new searches around Cape Byron Lighthouse as part of investigations into the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. hostel had provided important evidence like guest logs and contact information, but was not legally obliged to. Ms Edwards said the information from Theo's Google account, which was accessed by his family, had been "transformative" in the investigation and provided crucial evidence about hismovements and actions after he left Cheeky Monkey's. He says he hopes WhatsApp will cooperate with police to decode the messages that Theo last sent - a feat, he says, which could change the course of the search. A person who was being interviewed said they saw him running down Shirley street and while it can't be ruled out there is conflicting information to suggest it wasn't him. s = d.createElement('script'); Volunteers are organising group search. On May 31, 2019, the 18-year-old was seen leaving Cheeky Monkey's nightclub in Byron Bay. oldonload(); Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. Brand new information has arrived in the case of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez as a fellow traveller and friend has given evidence at an inquest into his disappearance. Online sleuths have been gathering social media photographs of Byron Bay from around the time Theo Hayez disappeared there | LISTEN, EXCLUSIVE: Relatives and friends of Theo Hayez were sent ransom demands | LISTEN. The two reportedly met in January 2019 and were exchanging messages via WhatsApp. June 17th: Theo's father Laurent Hayez travels to Byron Bay to help search for his son Theo. During an inquest into Theos disappearance, Loic Spiess revealed the text messages shared between the pair on the night Theo went missing. If you haven't used an app, please contact us and describe where you've searched or send a google maps screenshot. On May 31, 2019, the 18-year-old was seen leaving Cheeky Monkeys nightclub in Byron Bay. 'All I could hear was the females ask him "where is he then? This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Australian Associated Press Sun 28 Nov 2021 23.51 EST First published on Sun 28 Nov 2021 23.42 EST Investigators believe what happened at 1.02am at a Byron Bay beach on 1 June 2019 is the key. 'Quickly I realised that this conversation was in fact becoming an interrogation by two female patrons on another male patron,' they said, according to the tipster. 'gtm.start': He was watching the teenager walk from the toilets when he appeared to be losing his coordination and balance, approaching him after observing him for another five minutes. Lauren Ferri display: none !important; Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez was approaching intoxication, says the security guard who ejected him from a Byron Bay bar before he was never seen again. (Danielle Smith / SMH) June 9th:Police conducted a major land, sea and air searchin the Byron Bay area with the assistance of rescue officers, the State Emergency Service, a lifesaver helicopter and lifesavers. (Campervan abandoned at Sleepy Hollow rest stop approx July 22, 2021, remains found in bushland August 25, 2021) Thea Liddle, 42 (Missing early November 2019, remains found in Byron bushland July 15, 2020) . Was he looking for (farm) work while he was here? June 9th:Police conducted a major land, sea and air searchin the Byron Bay area with the assistance of rescue officers, the State Emergency Service, a lifesaver helicopter and lifesavers. Theo Hayezs disappearance is investigated in a new podcast by The Australian, as new video emerges. She said each company had a different policy, but Google had shown thepotential impact of quickly releasing datain missing persons cases. If we knew what that was, we think we would probably know what happened to Theo,"she said. s.type = 'text/javascript'; According to the evidence provided, Theos last text message was sent at 12:56am on June 1, just six minutes before his phone reportedly went offline. Janelle Mone leads the worst-dressed list at the 2023 Met Gala in BIZARRE nearly-naked frock Boots and booty! We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Ifyou believe you have information you can also report to the following: Byron Bay Police: +61 2 6685 9499 If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. September:Theo's father Laurent Hayez arrives back in Australia to continuehis search for his son. He was at Cosy Corner when he appears to have turned off his location services just after midnight to save battery. Mackie testified to having some years of experience in observing patrons to assess whether they were intoxicated or approaching that state. w[ l ].push( { An inquest into the suspected death of the missing backpacker could be derailed after police failed to provide key information. 'When I left Belgium I promised Hayez's little brother, Lucas, I would bring his brother home, please help me keep my promise to him', Laurent said on his arrival. Majority of British public think Charles should not apologise for slavery, new poll shows, Even most republicans see no benefit in abolishing the monarchy, new poll reveals. Neither was there mention of Hayez smelling of alcohol. Theo Hayez's family last September shared a touching post to mark the Belgium backpacker's 20th birthday after he vanished in Byron Bay. 'The inquest has to be held in Byron Bay because the location is so significant,' Ms Edwards said. She said there was nothing on hisGoogle activity to show he searched for Tallow Beach or the lighthouse, which was a popular tourist spot for backpackers. May 31st 7.45pm: Theo Hayez and an unnamed friend were caught on CCTV camera at a local bottle shop in Byron Bay. Thank you to the people of Belgium, Australia and elsewhere for the attention and love that you bring to Theo !!!! document.links[t].removeAttribute('target'); You lot are a bunch of dogs if you dont tell anyone where he is". You are not mistaken! Among the rubbish, broken floorboards and smashed glass, Mr Gamble found letters addressed to Ms Liddle, whose skeletal remains were found on Byron Bay'sTallow Beach Road last July. July 18th: Theo's parents reveal they believe he is still alive and are holding out hope he is in a commune. img#wpstats{display:none} She saidtechnology, including mobile phones, were not mentioned at all in the Coroner's Act. - sturdy walking shoes, preferably boots (as some of the terrain is very steep and there are snakes around) After that, he traveled with three other backpackers to Alice Springs in central Australia, after which he moved north to Cairns. You can. The anniversary of the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez has been marked by the illumination of the Cape Byron Lighthouse. } The inquest heard the cricket nets were sometimes a hangout for people who take drugs. A Byron Bay resident feared the missing tourists drink had been spiked | NEW PODCAST EPISODE. The phone has never been found. Yes, there has been some involvement and any information has been reported. Olivia Wilde suffers red carpet embarrassment after showing up to the Met Gala in the SAME 'If that happens I'm done, I'm stopping!' ABC North Coast will deliver a wrap of the week's news, stories and photos every Friday. ABC North Coast will deliver a wrap of the week's news, stories and photos every Friday. Such a mystery. Detectives investigating missing persons and family members desperate to locate their loved ones still have to deal with complicated legal and privacy restrictions delaying access to vital digital information. His father Laurent flew out to Australia to join other family members, police and local volunteers in the search for his son. if(all_links.href.search(/^http/) != -1 && all_links.href.search('www.pedestrian.tv') == -1 && all_links.href.search(/^#/) == -1) { "That's the problem with the police working theory," she said. An inquest into his disappearance began on Monday. Ms Edwards noted it was a theory the family found hard to accept, given hewas not a risk-taker and there would have been no visible track. Whether Hayez encountered anybody else that night is one of the major mysteries the inquest will explore. Serena Williams is pregnant AGAIN! "We understand the important work being carried out by law enforcement and are assisting them in accordance with applicable law and our terms of service.". The two-week inquest into Hayez's disappearance will be held in Byron Bay by state coroner O'Sullivan in November 2021. We have Tho," the message begins. Theo was 18 years old when he was last seen leaving the Cheeky Monkey's nightclub in the New South Wales tourist town at 11pm on May 31, 2019. We, Yahoo, are part of the Yahoo family of brands. Leading judge Ms O'Sullivan on Friday said the process of obtaining data from Theo's phone was 'not straightforward' and it could change the way missing persons cases are handled. Instagram posts have been created as well as the hashtags #findtheohayez and #theohayez and shared by influencers with large amounts of followers. The disappearance of THEO HAYEZ galvanised a town into action but raised shocking concerns about a seedy underbelly of drugs, alcohol, mental illness, and homelessness which could have contributed to a backpacker's untimely demise. } Scroll to the bottom of each blog segment for the latest. However, safety comes first. Once back on the mainland, Tho met with his cousin Lisa and they both started working in a farm to harvest apples and pears. if (!document.links) { If you have any information on Theo's whereabouts please email Theo's family on theohayezinfo@gmail.com or call +61474 383 843. "At 6.17am the phone started receiving data again. Anticipated 'car-free' development moves forward. In a statement, WhatsApp said it was working with law enforcement but it was limited in what data it can access from Hayez's account. .postid-1764461 .sidebar-widget.popular-jobs-widget{ The two-week inquest is going to be held in Byron Bay to allow NSW State Coroner Teresa O'Sullivan to access locations and involve the local community. September:Theo's father Laurent Hayez arrives back in Australia to continuehis search for his son. Police have noted it would be strange for a foreigner to walk the frightening and "spooky" track alone at night - giving rise to theories that Hayez was with someone else. .podcast-banner.show_mobile { The Australians The Lighthouse and Who The Hell Is Hamish? , updated Moment commuter blasts eco-zealots, Student kicked out of school for 'there are only two genders' t-shirt, Russian freight train derails and bursts into flames after explosion, Royal superfans camping on The Mall ahead of King's Coronation, Women's rights activists and pro-trans campaigners separated, Historic chairs to be reused by the King for the coronation service, Saboteurs wreck Russian train cut power cables 37mi from Ukraine, Cambridge students party in the park during annual celebrations, Moment large saltwater crocodile snatches pet dog off beach in QLD, Devastating tornado picks up car and hurls it through air in Florida, Unseen footage of Meghan Markle during her teenage years, Hundreds of Household Division members rehearse for coronation. She said Google had been asked if anyone else had searched the Milne track that night, butitwas unwilling to release data from other users. }; Pregnant singer and baby daddy A$AP Rocky have red carpet to Florence Pugh debuts a SHAVED HEAD at her first Met Gala: Actress creates a buzz with dramatic new look as Baring it all! June 10th-June 16th:SES crews, the dog squad, lifeguards, local volunteers and police are continuing to search the Byron Bay headlands, east and north of the town, as well as beaches and swamps. Mr Pector hosted the then-teenager at his 22-acre property in Victoria's Otways for about a month after he landed in Melbourne in November 2018. Opticos Design won a merit award in the Emerging Projects category of CNU's 2021 Charter Awards. June 1st 1:42pm:Theo's phone pinged for the last time. Ms Edwards said her team and the manager of the NSW Police missing person register were working with Facebook, Google and Uber to develop a 'joint-protocol' for when a person goes missing. "Your Honour might consider that an unstable basis for police to access such critical information.". Belgium authorities have also conducted their own investigation, which is ongoing. Hill said he reminded staff to be vigilant due to penalties applicable to having intoxicated people on the premises. Ms Edwards said the "complexity of the route" led to one of the theories that someone must have given him directions or been with him. Sign up to stay connected. Post continues after audio. Police believe he eventually tried to climb some beachside cliffs, perhaps to reach the famous lighthouse, fell, and was washed away. Backpackers who were with him on the night he disappeared have said he did not seem drunk. ( function( w, d, s, l, i ) { } A grey Puma hat similar to the one Theo was wearing when he vanished was found in bushland last July. 'Many remaining questions' surround the baffling How interviews with 12 backpackers could finally solve the Arakwal National Park including Tallow Beach. You can access the latest stories from the journalists youre following here. The guard took him outside where he told him he was approaching intoxication and would not be allowed back in. June 1st AM: The last confirmed WhatsApp message was sent from Theo's phone. Amongst the rubbish, broken floorboards and smashed glass, a private investigator for the Hayez family found letters addressed to Ms Liddle, Pings to his mobile phone revealed Mr Hayez may have gone on to Cape Byron lighthouse (pictured), Ken Gamble was tipped off that some of Theo Hayez's possessions had been dumped in an abandoned cottage near the hippie town of Nimbin, close to Byron Bay (pictured here is Theo Hayes with his mother Vinciane Delforge), Thea Liddle (left) disappeared five months later. - raincoat The inquest was adjourned for the State Coroner to visit several key locations in Byron Bay. Doggy day-care! Both Mackie and the bars security manager, Bradley Hill, said there was no policy to eject a certain number of people an hour or per night. The family of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez have raised concerns that police may have not fully examined a mobile phone similar to the one used by the teen. Yes, both volunteers and the police have used various methods including all of the above during the search. But now, since you're not here and we don't know what happened to you, it's very difficult to celebrate this day.'. Ms Edwards said the Wake Up! ', An investigation by a celebrated Australian private detective has unearthed new clues in the hunt for missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez (left). The police kept saying to us, Oh, theres plenty of searchers out there, Ms Healy added. Theo's godfather Jean-Philippe Pector (left) also paid tribute to the missing traveller on his birthday. Theo Hayez's disappearance : Tho is a Belgian young man who was 18-year-old at the time he went missing. A bank broke the rules to help the family of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia, Fresh twist in case of missing backpacker Theo Hayez as it is revealed he was wearing something unexpected before his disappearance, 'We will never stop looking for our boy': Broken family of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez refuse to give up hope of finding him as they share an emotional post on his 20th birthday. . Mobile phone data obtained by his family showed that the 18-year-old searched for directions back to his hostel near Belongil Beach, but then travelled in the opposite direction. For pictures of these, please download theHigh Resolution poster and see pictures below.. Is there a map of all the places that have been searched? For seven minutes, he stopped at some cricket nets. and Byron Bay residents say they were turned away when they offered to help search for missing tourist Theo Hayez. Telecommunications expert Professor Aruna Seneviratne also revealed that he had analysed Theos phone data, coming to interesting new conclusions. They said, Check with the SES, theyre co-ordinating the searches. Ms Edwards said a"foundational issue" in missingpersons investigations in New South Wales was that they fell into a jurisdictional "grey area". "Its voluntary and at least theoretically could be withdrawn at any time," she said. ", Vinciane Delforge, Lucas and Laurent Hayez. He was very happy to return home on June 13th! In February, he went to Tasmania with a French backpacker. The Lighthouse podcast also suggested a new theory about Hayez's disappearance. color: yellow!important; window.onload = func; The search for Belgian teenager Theo Hayez raises questions about whether tech giants could assist police more. At a preliminary hearing into his disappearance on Friday Kristina Edwards, counsel assisting Ms O'Sullivan, apologised to 'everyone involved' in the inquest for its delay as it won't be starting until November 29, 2021. His family, who have travelled to Byron Bay from Europe for his two-week inquest in the NSW Coroners Court, don't accept their cautious boy would do something so dangerous in the dark. ButTheo's family believe he was not aloneand that there must be more to his disappearance. You can use thehashtags #findtheohayez and #theohayez. He said OK and was compliant, quiet and showed no signs of aggression. Loic also reportedly told the inquest that Theo was very responsible usually as well as being pretty physically fit as well.. The police have information of/have spoken with any relevant people (including the security guards). He also had the opportunity to work in a gardening company (like his father, who is a Landscape Architect). July 3rd:NSW Police announce the full-scale search for the teenager had been called off, but investigations are ongoing. He was welcomed and hosted by his Godfather, who lives in Melbourne. How do we know he didn't return to the Wake Up! She said that area of the cliff was "very dangerous" despite looking "deceptively easy" during the day and "many bad things have happened to people who have tried to do it". Please make sure to let other people know that you are planning a search, including the date,time and location. You can read more about Mackies evidence here. "We're still trying to confirm whether this is fact.". He says he hopes WhatsApp will cooperate with police to decode the messages that Theo last sent - a feat, he says, which could change the course of the search. That wasnt actually the case. Have Google Accounts/GoogleMaps/Facebook/Snapchat/Messaging Apps/Camera/Apps been checked? Mackie was shown CCTV footage of Hayez inside the club and agreed he couldnt see anything untoward, but said he was confident of his assessment. j = d.createElement( s ), dl = l != 'dataLayer' ? The beach where Hayez is last known to have been was also the site of illegal late-night parties, which were often frequented by backpackers and young tourists. A day later - at the same pub - the same man purportedly dropped a bombshell about the enduring mystery. JavaScript is disabled. Ms Edwards told the hearing better use of technology could 'transform' these types of cases as data can be collected from tech giants within hours. The Byron Bay nightclub missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez was kicked out of the night he disappeared had recently cracked down on drunkenness in the venue. Police and search groups are searching for Thos phone. Another is how he came to be on the Cosy Corner beach in the dark. var f = d.getElementsByTagName( s )[ 0 ], She added that Byron Bay locals had an 'active' involvement in searching for Theo. In the last thread was a very good explanation by 'Peralta' of how phone pings work (I can't load it up here because the thread closed). Theo Hayez's family have shared a touching post to mark the Belgium backpacker's 20th birthday (pictured, left, with his girlfriend). display: none; Three weeks after Hayez disappeared, a Byron Bay resident reportedly found a "bludgeon stick" in the Clarkes Beach dunes.

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