Homicide detectives arrived at Mr Spedding’s home in Bonny Hills on Tuesday morning while the search for evidence in the missing three-year-old’s case continues in bushland six kilometres away.
The head of the investigation, Homicide Detectice Inspector, Gary Jubelin arrived at the home of Mr Spedding just after 8:30am and minutes after Mr Spedding left the property, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
Mr Spedding is a person of interest but has not been charged and is not a suspect according to police.
Police began a new search on Monday of bushland in the Queens Lake State Forest after receiving a tip-off with “fresh information” from a member of the public.
Police found bones on Monday afternoon but forensic officers have confirmed they belong to a small animal, with the search in bushland between Houston Mitchell Drive and Long Point Road resuming at 7:30am on Tuesday.
Homicide commander, Superintendent Michael Willing told the media this search will not be the last of the investigation and search crews are looking for evidence, not a body.
“There is always that possibility [of finding a body] but we are searching for evidence at this point”, said Superintendent Willing.
More than 30 officers including the Public Order Riot Squad, police from the local region, Operational Support Group and a dog squad- including a cadaver dog- began a thorough search of the area between Houston Mitchell Drive and Long Point Road.
The bushland is approximately 20 kilometres away from the small town of Kendall, where the toddler went missing from his grandmother’s yard over five months ago.
Mr Spedding’s home in Bonny Hills was raided by police in January- along with his pawnbroker business in Laurieton – after revelations the 63-year-old visited the home of William’s grandmother to repair a washing machine four days before the three-year-old’s disappearance.
Mr Spedding was allegedly meant to return with a new washing machine part on the day the toddler went missing and the 63-year-old claims he missed a call from William’s grandmother that day but could not reach her when trying to return her call.
Mr Spedding has denied any involvement in the disappearance.
The facts about missing toddler William Tyrrell
When was William last seen?
William disappeared from his grandmother’s home in Benaroon Drive, Kendall, on the NSW Mid North Coast at 10:30am on September 12.
Police believe the toddler disappeared in a five-minute window while playing alongside his sister in his grandmother’s yard.
What does he look like?
William has been described as being of Caucasian appearance with dark hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing a Spider Man suit.
What is being done to find William?
New South Wales Police released a statement saying they have commenced a new bushland search for William Tyrell and are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.
How the story has developed:
Search for missing boy enters fourth day
Search for William Tyrell scaled back
Police seize mattress and computer in William Tyrell raid
William Tyrell’s family thanks searchers
Police find bones in search for William Tyrell
** Police have advised media William’s last name is spelt Tyrrell as opposed to Tyrell which has been written in previous reports*
