William Tyrrell disappeared on 12 September 2014, when he was three years old. He vanished from his foster grandmother’s home in Kendall, New South Wales, while playing outside in a Spider‑Man suit.

Key details

  • William was last seen at his foster grandmother’s house on Benaroon Drive in Kendall, NSW, a small town on the state’s mid‑north coast.
  • He was playing in the yard with his sister shortly before 10:30 am when he disappeared.
  • Extensive searches of the surrounding bushland and area began later that morning but found no trace of him.

Quick timeline

  • 11 September 2014: William and his foster family travel from Sydney to Kendall to visit his foster grandmother.
  • Morning of 12 September 2014: William is heard playing and “roaring” like a tiger before suddenly going quiet, after which he cannot be found.
  • 10:57 am, 12 September 2014: His foster mother calls emergency services to report him missing, triggering a large‑scale search.

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