- water & snacks. The tipster claimed to have overheard a conversation at a Byron pub in which two patrons quizzed a man about a missing Belgian backpacker. Posted Thu 9 Dec 2021 at 4:08am Thursday 9 Dec 2021 at 4:08am Thu 9 Dec 2021 at 4:08am. Belgian authorities were able to use a technique known as geo-fencing to check for other mobile phones in the area and found none. Have the hospitals/emergency rooms in Byron Bay and surrounding areas been contacted? Theo's parentsVinciane Delforge and Laurent Hayez said the pain of reaching another milestone without their son was 'indescribable' butvowed to continue their search. If you would like to customise your choices, click 'Manage privacy settings'. display: none !important; The beach where Theo Hayez is last known to have been is the site of illegal parties | NEW EPISODE. If you are planning to search in a specific area and wish to know if that area has already been searched, please contact us attheohayezgps@gmail.com. The 18-year-old's suspected death was formally reported to a Byron Bay coroner on September 5 last year but Ms O'Sullivan has taken over the case and is directing police to continue investigations. Cancelled? "Sadly, it could be argued that legislation has not kept pace with these developments in modern technology," Ms Edwards said. Tho sent a message to a friend at 12.20am on the 1st of June. She said police had a range of powers in criminal investigations that did not extend to missing persons cases. "Your Honour might consider that an unstable basis for police to access such critical information.". An analysis of Theo Hayez's mobile phone data suggests the Belgian backpacker tried to climb a steep headland below the Byron Bay lighthouse on the night he disappeared in 2019. Serena Williams is pregnant AGAIN! JavaScript is disabled. How much extra could mortgage repayments be, now the cash rate is 3.85 per cent? On May 13, 2021, Alan White's remains were found in a wooded area. According to hisGoogle Maps data,Hayez had visitedTallow Beach shortly after he left Byron Bay nightclub Cheeky Monkeys where he was last seen on May 31, 2019. A grey Puma hat similar to the one Theo was wearing when he vanished was found in bushland last July. ButTheo's family believe he was not aloneand that there must be more to his disappearance. If you believe you have information you can also report to the following: Byron Bay Police: +61 2 6685 9499 "Tho arrived in Australia on the 12th of November. 'You will never leave our hearts, you will always live in us.'. Missing phone data may hold key to Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez's disappearance, inquest told, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news, Follow our live blog for the latest from the Met Gala. The 18-year-old was last seen leaving the Cheeky Monkey's bar on Johnson Street in the popular beach town on May 31, 2019. The dogs and their handlers scoured bushland in theArakwal National Park including Tallow Beach. } We rang the police first when we heard the whole thing, Mr Healy said. "We're still trying to confirm whether this is fact.". He was spotted leaving theCheeky Monkey's bar. .postid-1764461 .panel-signup { She said if hehad lost his phone and fallen off trying to find it, it would be possible for his body to be washed away without any evidence. He is OK for now if his father follows what we want to the letter. ", Vinciane Delforge, Lucas and Laurent Hayez. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. He did not use his swipe key, CCTV has been checked and others staying at the backpackers have been spoken to. She saidtechnology, including mobile phones, were not mentioned at all in the Coroner's Act. Byron Bay residents say they were turned away when they offered to help search for missing tourist Theo Hayez. "The branches are horizontal and there's vines with sharp prickles everywhere. "Google can provide data to public authorities within hours where Google has a good faith belief that disclosure of the data without delay may avert an imminent threat to life," Ms Edwards said. hostel had provided important evidence like guest logs and contact information, but was not legally obliged to. Kim Kardashian brings Playboy sex appeal in jaw-dropping pearl dress as she 'I saw him die': Sister of father 'crushed to death' in indoor cave says she is 'traumatised' by the tragedy King Charles' Coronation LIVE: Princess Anne says the monarch has been 'practising for years', poll reveals 'Devil's Disciple' serial killer, 70, who was jailed for killing three people and admitting to eight murders Dr Martin Scurr: Why have I always had a runny nose for 30 years - and what can I do to make it stop? More than 18 months later the mystery remains unsolved. 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. Significant new details about the night Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez went missing almost three years ago in Byron Bay are expected to be presented when a . Published: 17:43 BST, 25 June 2021 | Updated: 03:16 BST, 26 June 2021. 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! Loic also reportedly told the inquest that Theo was very responsible usually as well as being pretty physically fit as well.. October 13th: Theo's family confirm a cap found in dense bushland near to where the missing backpacker's phone last 'pinged' belonged to him. Hayez's father, Laurent, also fronted the media to say he would like the NSW government to issue a reward for information about his son's disappearance. If we knew what that was, we think we would probably know what happened to Theo,"she said. Charlotte is daddy's double! He is not in Byron. June 1st 1:42pm:Theo's phone pinged for the last time. Hill said he reminded staff to be vigilant due to penalties applicable to having intoxicated people on the premises. Neither was there a policy to eject men to allow more women into the bar. She said each company had a different policy, but Google had shown thepotential impact of quickly releasing datain missing persons cases. No, he was only travelling for 8 months and then he was going home. Data from his phone showed he searched directions back to his hostel near Belongil Beach, but walked in the opposite direction towards Tallow Beach, near the Cape Byron Lighthouse. The police have information of/have spoken with any relevant people (including the security guards). Examples included the power to search people, cars and houses, and to seize objects like phones and computers. //]]> Get breaking news alerts directly to your phone with our app, Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 3.85 per cent as Qantas announces Alan Joyce's successor, Borrowers shocked as RBA announces interest rate rise, Businesses to be forced to pay superannuation on payday, meaning more retirement income for workers, Health minister launches war on vaping, Medicare reforms, Doja Cat, Margot Robbie and Nicole Kidman attend Met Gala for fashion's biggest night. A day later - at the same pub - the same man purportedly dropped a bombshell about the enduring mystery. . Has the man with him in the bottleshop/people at the backpackers/the Cheeky Monkey etc been interviewed? Following Hayezs disappearance, State Emergency Service volunteers, dogs, drones and members of the public searched unsuccessfully for the backpacker in a months-long search, finding little clues in regards to his disappearance. But thats what we were being told.". WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption, a system of communication where only the communicating parties can read the message. j = d.createElement( s ), dl = l != 'dataLayer' ? Police have secretly conducted new searches around Cape Byron Lighthouse as part of investigations into the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. color: yellow!important; https://www.theaustralian.com.au/podcasts/the-lighthouse-what-happened-to-theo-hayez/news-story/8a68d51efd1bd28c509c02dc36881fb5. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our privacy policy and cookie policy. "It's obviously dark and it's dangerous and Theo's family feel that it is completely inconsistent with the person they know that he would do something like that.". Others who attended the club that night describe him as not being overly drunk, was friendly and having a nice time. Since he was very young, Tho is very interested in the environment and dreams of inventing a car that will have zero impact on the planet . His Mom, his brother Lucas and I keep hope, thanks also to the incredible support of the Belgian, Australian and Byron community. "We understand from our work that there have been huge advances in criminal investigations, but missing persons investigations havenot received the same focus and powers in this area remain very limited.". } 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. He was spotted leaving theCheeky Monkey's bar. But his family say the cautious teenager would not have gone alone through a dark and difficult bushland track to reach the beach. // console.log('Changed ' + all_links.href); At 12.55am, Hayez sent his final message on WhatsApp to his stepsister, writing 'Merci' with a kiss emoji. Thu 2 Dec 2021 03.17 EST First published on Thu 2 Dec 2021 03.07 EST. During an inquest into Theos disappearance, Loic Spiess revealed the text messages shared between the pair on the night Theo went missing. A bank broke the rules to help the family of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. July 12th:Theo's heartbroken father flies home. In Theo's case, she said police tried to access Theo's Google account on June 8 and 9, 2019, but could not find a way to make an emergency request, despite consulting with a number of specialist units in the police force. 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. The 18-year-old was in Australia on a working holiday visa when he was last seen leaving a bar in Byron Bay in northern NSWabout 11pm on May 31, 2019. May 31st 7.45pm: Theo Hayez and an unnamed friend were caught on CCTV camera at a local bottle shop in Byron Bay. You can. Mr Pector hosted the then-teenager at his home in the Otways in November 2018, Mr Pector included a series of images with his birthday message, including a picture of him wearing a 'missing persons' t-shirt and 'Theo' built out of Lego (pictured). 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. 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". September 16th:Police call off the search for Theo and refer his case to the coroner. Police and search groups are searching for Thos phone. Earlier today Theo's father Laurent Hayez said he would like the NSW government to issue a reward for information about his son's disappearance. June 10th: Locals and other backpackers joined in the search for Theo. } , updated 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? // forced June 10th: Locals and other backpackers joined in the search for Theo. h = d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0], Emotional statements from the family of missing Belgian backpacker Tho Hayez brought State Coroner Teresa O'Sullivan to tears as the first stage of an inquest into the teenager's disappearance ended in Byron Bay. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. display: none; How much extra could mortgage repayments be, now the cash rate is 3.85 per cent? Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez was last seen leaving a Byron Bay nightclub on May 31, 2019. A new inquest and competing theories: Everything we know about the disappearance of Tho Hayez. He also had the opportunity to work in a gardening company (like his father, who is a Landscape Architect). Theo Hayez's disappearance : Tho is a Belgian young man who was 18-year-old at the time he went missing. The inquest heard there were also legislative barriers to police gaining access to computer data for missing persons cases. var d = document, You lot are a bunch of dogs if you dont tell anyone where he is". 'He's been dead for 130 years and can still satisfy the ladies': Social media goes wild over mystery woman Scientists discover what happens seconds before you die - activity in the brain and heart RAMPS UP, Trendy hard floors could be to blame for your foot pain (and there is a simple way to stop it). 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The inquest was adjourned for the State Coroner to visit several key locations in Byron Bay. document.links[t].removeAttribute('target'); The Last Person Missing Backpacker Theo Hayez Texted Has Provided New Evidence In An Inquest, Missing Backpacker Theo Hayez' Google Data Was Released & It's Left Us With More Questions, Police To Set Up Reward For Info On Theo Hayez After Inquest Reveals Flaws In The Investigation, A State Coroner Found Missing Backpacker Theo Hayez Is Dead, But How He Died Is Still Unclear, Theo Hayez Father Reportedly Stormed Out Of Inquest During Evidence From Bar Security Guards, Missing Backpacker Theo Hayez Google Data Was Released & Its Left Us With More Questions. Mobile phone data obtained by his family showed that the 18-year-old searched for directions back to his hostel near Belongil Beach, but thentravelled in the opposite direction. An abandoned campsite next to Byron Bays Tallow Beach has deepened the mystery surrounding missing backpacker Theo Hayez. window.dm = window.dm ||{ AjaxData:[]}; 5. The data showed he stopped for seven minutes at a park before taking a dark and secluded bush track towards Tallow Beach. (Danielle Smith / SMH) Instagram posts have been created as well as the hashtags #findtheohayez and #theohayez and shared by influencers with large amounts of followers. There is also a template that can be used to assist in emailing places, thiscanbe found on the Facebook group in 'Files'. Thos phone pinged a tower that encompasses the area from Clarkes Beach to the Lighthouse before 2pm on June 1. He was excited to go back home and had his bus journeys to Sydney/Melbourne booked coordinated with his flights back to Belgium, about a week after he was last seen. Yes, there has been some involvement and any information has been reported. I heard he was seen running down the street, is this true? It would be a real shame to have it locked again perhaps indefinitely. 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. Sometimes patrons are re-assessed outside, but Hayez had not protested as some sober people did who were allowed back in. August:A dedicated group of Byron Bay locals have brought in cadaver dogs to search for missing Belgian tourist Theo Hayez. if(ignore != '' && all_links.href.search(ignore) != -1) { } A post shared by lookingfortheo (@looking_for_theo_hayez). podcasts have been nominated across numerous categories in this years Australian Podcast Awards. func(); The second week of the coronial inquest into thedisappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez will examine the legislative gaps and barriers in obtaining fast access to crucial data in missing persons cases. Is the CCTV footage from Caltex/Aloha valid? Halfway up the east coast in the Australian state of New South Wales, Byron beckons travellers from all parts of the world. Hayez' godfather, Jean-Philippe Pector, received one of the messages on Facebook from someone calling himself 'Mike Larry'. Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia Lauren Ferri Police confess they are still 'baffled' by the case, and are keeping all lines of inquiry open. The two reportedly met in January 2019 and were exchanging messages via WhatsApp. Backpackers who were with him on the night he disappeared have said he did not seem drunk. 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. 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. @nbnnews @9NewsSyd pic.twitter.com/IiwyxK3ylR. . On the second anniversary of his disappearance, he said: 'I will be glad to see my Australian family, the incredible community in Byron Bay and, above all, hope that answers will be found to our many remaining questions.'. 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. An inquest into the mysterious disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez will include interviews with 30 witnesses and statements from 12 backpackers. "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. His bank accounts and cards have not been used since leaving the Cheeky Monkey the night of May 31st. "Theo's ejection on his own, and without any chance to tell his friends, has caused his family an enormous amount of distress," Ms Edwards told the hearing. Anticipated 'car-free' development moves forward. The police have requested that anyone with dashcam footage from the late hours of the 31st of May to the early hours of the 1st of June forward the footage on to the police. 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. Ms Edwards said one process of "tremendous" value to missing persons investigations wereemergency disclosure requests, which allowed authorities rapid access to datain emergencies. TRUE CRIME: MYSTERIES BEYOND THE VEIL.. THEO HAYEZ, MISSING MAY 2019, BYRON BAY AUSTRALIA. Yes, acentralised map of the areas searched has been created to help volunteer coordinators organise and plan searches. ABC North Coast will deliver a wrap of the week's news, stories and photos every Friday. Theo Hayezs disappearance is investigated in a new podcast by The Australian, as new video emerges. 5-min read. As family and police scrambled to find information, Google knew exactly where he went and what he did all along. The search for the truth behind a backpackers disappearance gains new energy from publicity. Fashion disaster! "That can take days, weeks, even months and in fact years, in some cases.". Thats where Tho spent the first month of his adventure. But police still believe Hayez most likely slipped on rocks at Cape Byron lighthouse and fell into the sea where he was swept away and drowned. If possible please use GPS tracking on your phone and send data through to theohayezgps@gmail.com at the conclusion of your search. The 18-year-old traveller went missing after being ejected from the Cheeky Monkeys bar at 11pm on 31 May 2019. They are going to use an Oppo phone similar to Theo's, to test his route locations. But the finer details of their search, such as whether the geo-fencing is limited to particular types of phones, cannot be shared without a legal assistance treaty that the Coroners Court cannot activate. For seven minutes, he stopped at some cricket nets. We Asked Some Beer Stans For Their Thots And Feels, Mad Mex Is Bringing Back The Big Burrito & Giving Away A Free Trip To Mexico To Celebrate, Heres Why Everyone Is Jetting To Euro Summer Despite The Cooked Economy, Sign up with your Facebookor Linkedin account, Please select at least one of the following options to continue. As he made his way back to the hostel where he was staying, Hayez messaged a friend back home in Belgium just after midnight. The search for Belgian teenager Theo Hayez raises questions about whether tech giants could assist police more. A Byron Bay resident feared the missing tourists drink had been spiked | NEW PODCAST EPISODE. Sign up to stay connected. if(change_link == true) { In February, he went to Tasmania with a French backpacker. The second week of the inquest resumed on Monday with an opening addressfrom Counsel Assisting the Coroner Kirsten Edwards, who identifieda number of areas where improvements could be made to help police find missing people and "potentially savetheir lives". "It's an unacceptable situation that we can't get access to what could be critical information about what was happening that night," Ms Edwards said. He seemed like he was losing his coordination and balance because he was swaying a little bit, Shannon Mackie told the inquest into the teenagers disappearance. I saw a post that Theo was seen in (insert city here), is this true? } Britain's rock solid support for the Royal Family: With Charles' Coronation just four days way, a major poll LORD ASHCROFT: The monarchy has to change, but the King has time and goodwill on his side. An inquest into the mysterious disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez will include interviews with 30 witnesses and statements from 12 backpackers. July 18th: Theo's parents reveal they believe he is still alive and are holding out hope he is in a commune. Despite launching a desperate search for the backpacker, Theo's family have been left without answers over his disappearance. var change_link = false; June 6th:Theo was reported missing to local police . That's when his phone stopped receiving data. var f = d.getElementsByTagName( s )[ 0 ], As per the bars code green policy, he asked Hayez for his identification and he pulled out a Belgian drivers licence from his wallet in his jeans. The pandemic had made it difficult to 'obtain hearing dates' especially in the small coastal town of Byron Bay, The Australian reported. July 17th: Top forensic psychologist Tim Watson-Munro says believes Theo could have been the victim of an unknown serial killer, along with two 20-year-old backpackers who went missing on the NSW north coast months prior. Mr Hayez, 18, was last seen on CCTV leaving a nightclub at 11pm on May 31, 2019 in the hipster New South Wales beachside hideaway town of Byron Bay (pictured) and was never seen again, A few months later a cap similar to one Mr Hayez was wearing on the night he vanished was found in bushland near Tallow Beach (shown in map above), 'Theyre people who have violent histories and mental health issues and that are homeless, or mix in those circles. 1800 333 000 https://www.crimestoppers.com.au/. "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.". Although the telecommunications expert cannot decipher why exactly Theos phone would drop out for five hours, this information reveals that his phone could not have been dropped into the ocean (as many suspect), as it would have stopped transmitting completely.
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