The Case That Has Haunted Australia for Years
It’s been eight long years since William Tyrrell, just three years old at the time, vanished from his foster grandmother’s home in Kendall, NSW.
Since then, the investigation, dubbed Strike Force Rosann, has been ongoing, but with no arrests, no charges, and no forensic or eyewitness evidence to shed light on what happened to the little boy.
A Sobering Reality Check
In an exclusive interview with news.com.au podcast Witness: William Tyrrell, former NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller shared a stark reality check about the future of the investigation. Despite his confidence in the team’s professionalism, he expressed doubts about whether the case would ever be solved.
“It was never going to be easy to solve, and maybe it won’t get solved this time,” Fuller said.
A Glimmer of Hope in the Darkness
However, Fuller didn’t entirely rule out the possibility of a breakthrough. He pointed out that new police officers would take over the case, bringing fresh eyes and perspectives to the investigation.
“People won’t give up… there are new police coming through that will take over this case from Dave Laidlaw at some stage, and there’ll be another fresh set of eyes there,” he said.
A New Lead, But Still No Answers
When Fuller retired in 2022, Detective Chief Inspector Dave Laidlaw was appointed to lead a refreshed Strike Force Rosann. At the time, Fuller had high praise for the team, calling them “one of the best teams we’ve seen.” He was hopeful that they would crack the case.
Looking back, Fuller expressed his disappointment that the case remained unsolved. “I would love to say that this matter was solved before I retired,” he said. “Unfortunately, it wasn’t. And sometimes it takes 30, 40 years for these types of matters to be solved. And unfortunately, then sometimes they’re never solved.”
The Long Road to Justice
The William Tyrrell case is a stark reminder that even with the best team and resources, solving a case can take time, if it’s solvable at all. As the investigation continues, the community remains hopeful that justice will one day be served for William and his family.