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. Missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez's family says evidence backs concerns over 'strange' actions ABC North Coast / By Leah White Posted Thu 2 Dec 2021 at 10:30pm, updated Fri 3 Dec 2021 at 5:44am Theo's father Laurent Hayez (left) and godfather Jean-Philippe Pector outside the Byron Bay courthouse. David Murray investigates the disappearance of backpacker Tho Hayez. If you haven't used an app, please contact us and describe where you've searched or send a google maps screenshot. "At 6.17am the phone started receiving data again. The emergency request was routine practice for Belgian authorities and the data was passed onto NSW Police through the Belgian embassy. Culdesac in Tempe, Arizona, a model community that combines urbanism with technology, is demonstrating an untapped demand for car-free living. The anonymous message was shared to thelooking4theo.com website last year. An anonymous tip claiming missing backpacker Theo Hayez was buried in Byron Bay bushland has led investigators to a dilapidated squatter house where they found a chilling link to a dead woman named Thea. 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. August:A dedicated group of Byron Bay locals have brought in cadaver dogs to search for missing Belgian tourist Theo Hayez. "Tho arrived in Australia on the 12th of November. An inquest into the mysterious disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez will include interviews with 30 witnesses and statements from 12 backpackers. 'We're not your enemies!' Arakwal National Park including Tallow Beach. We encourage volunteers to perform individual search. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. June 1st AM: The last confirmed WhatsApp message was sent from Theo's phone. June 6th:Theo was reported missing to local police . Theo never returned to the hostel where he was staying and it was not until June 6 - a week after he was last seen - that his family in Europe raised the alarm. } ()); Please limit the number of personal messages sent to the family. 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. The search for the truth behind a backpackers disappearance gains new energy from publicity. Yes, many local places/private properties have been asked for CCTV footage. [CDATA[ 'These are the kinds of people Theo could have run into if he met with foul play,' he said. Ms Edwards said the working police theory was that hemay have decided to walk up the grassy side of the Cape Byron cliff, towards the lighthouse. An abandoned campsite next to Byron Bays Tallow Beach has deepened the mystery surrounding missing backpacker Theo Hayez. Have the beaches/creeks/rivers etc been searched/is it possible he went for a swim? if(all_links.href.search(/^http/) != -1 && all_links.href.search('www.pedestrian.tv') == -1 && all_links.href.search(/^#/) == -1) { But Ms Edwards said it 'is not a straightforward process'. Thos phone pinged a tower that encompasses the area from Clarkes Beach to the Lighthouse before 2pm on June 1. By signing up, you agree to Pedestrian Group's Terms of Service and consent to our Privacy Policy. if(force != '' && all_links.href.search(force) != -1) { They hang out at Tallow Beach and use drugs like ice and heroin.'. Tho was seen at the Northern Bottle shop at 7.45pm on the 31st of May. During the inquest, Cheeky Monkeys security guardShannon Mackiewas reportedly shown CCTV footage from 11pm on May 31, 2019, the nightTheo went missing, and gave evidence regarding whether or not Theo was in fact intoxicated. 'It is hoped that by continuing the awareness and profile of this inquest in Byron Bay, members of the public will continue to come forward with any information they consider to be relevant,' she said. June 6th:Theo was reported missing to local police . At the urging of locals and police, coroner Teresa O'Sullivan walked the Milne Track one night last year. 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. '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. She said each company had a different policy, but Google had shown thepotential impact of quickly releasing datain missing persons cases. 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. 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. The comments below have been moderated in advance. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. j.async = true; 'It should be a day full of joy, as it has always been since you were born. A coronial inquest into missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez has heard there are a number of questions which "hold the key"to the 18-year-old's disappearance. Sometimes patrons are re-assessed outside, but Hayez had not protested as some sober people did who were allowed back in. 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. Post continues after video. Is the CCTV footage from Caltex/Aloha valid? "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.". The police have information of/have spoken with any relevant people (including the security guards). We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Back in December 2021, Laurent Hayez, Theo Hayezs father, was reportedly seen storming out of a coronial inquest which heard evidence from the security guards at Cheeky Monkeys, where Theo was last seen. A grey Puma hat similar to the one Theo was wearing when he vanished was found in bushland last July. May 31st 7.45pm: Theo Hayez and an unnamed friend were caught on CCTV camera at a local bottle shop in Byron Bay. 6 Sep, 2021 05:44 PM 5 mins to read Theo Hayez disappeared in May 2019. // forced Mr Pector said it was a special day but 'not so happy'. .page-id-1799240 .entry-title { 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. While he was confident about his assessment, Mackie on Thursday agreed he could have been mistaken but preferred to err on the side of caution to abide by New South Waless strict liquor laws. His lighthearted messages sent in the next hour suggested he felt safe, the inquest heard. Telecommunications expert Professor Aruna Seneviratne also revealed that he had analysed Theos phone data, coming to interesting new conclusions. 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 anniversary of the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez has been marked by the illumination of the Cape Byron Lighthouse. Belgium authorities have also conducted their own investigation, which is ongoing. His father Laurent flew out to Australia to join other family members, police and local volunteers in the search for his son. The family of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez has identified an accessory the teen may have been wearing at the time of his disappearance. An inquest into the disappearance of Theo Hayez hears the security guard who ejected him from a Byron Bar bar believed he was approaching intoxication. (9News) SES and police search for Theo Hayez at The Pass in Byron Bay, in June, 2019. 'All I could hear was the females ask him "where is he then? 1800 333 000 https://www.crimestoppers.com.au/. He deserves it !!!!! On The Australian's podcast The Lighthouse, the path of Hayez on the night he disappeared was revealed, as tracked by Google Maps tracking data. 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. It's better to have a little sugar than any sweetener at all, says Gut Health Guru Dr Megan Rossi. // ignored If possible please use GPS tracking on your phone and send data through to [email protected] at the conclusion of your search. display: none !important; 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. You are using an out of date browser. 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. // console.log('force ' + all_links.href); 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 metal detectors/drones/helicopters/thermal imaging drones/boats/police divers/sniffer dogs etc. Was he alone, with someone else, or did he come across someone after being kicked out of the nightclub? 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!' 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. We had to move him and lay low due to all the looking around. "His phone stopped receiving data at this time from the Telstra towers, either because if was out of range or blocked from range or it was switched off or put into flight mode. authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez was last seen leaving a Byron Bay nightclub on May 31, 2019. 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. Almost a week later, however, the 18-year-old wasreported missing when he failed to check out from the WakeUp! That's when his phone stopped receiving data. Yes, the man with Theo at the bottleshop has been cleared and assisted with the search. She said Google had been asked if anyone else had searched the Milne track that night, butitwas unwilling to release data from other users. At 6.17am, it re-entered reception range and continued to receive data until lunchtime that day - indicating it did not fall into the water. Posted Wed 1 Dec 2021 at 3:19am Wednesday 1 Dec 2021 at 3:19am Wed 1 Dec 2021 at 3:19am, . if(document.links[t].hasAttribute('onClick') == false) { According to the podcast, the messages wereinvestigated by police. Was he looking for (farm) work while he was here? @nbnnews @9NewsSyd pic.twitter.com/IiwyxK3ylR. 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. The club was reportedly found less than a 10-minute walk away from where Hayez's mobile phone last "pinged" off a mobile tower in the early hours of the morning on June 1, 2019. May 31st 11pm:The last confirmed sighting of Hayez. 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. Police believe he eventually tried to climb some beachside cliffs, perhaps to reach the famous lighthouse, fell, and was washed away. July 18th: Theo's parents reveal they believe he is still alive and are holding out hope he is in a commune. Examples included the power to search people, cars and houses, and to seize objects like phones and computers. Whether Hayez encountered anybody else that night is one of the major mysteries the inquest will explore. (Supplied: Cheeky Monkeys) h = d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0], Tho Hayez was an 18-year old Belgian man who disappeared in the Cape Byron area. So it seems he was coherent enough to send those text messages an hour after leaving the nightclub. 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. An inquest into the 18-year-old backpacker's disappearance began on Monday. Others who attended the club that night describe him as not being overly drunk, was friendly and having a nice time. A few months after Hayez vanished, a cap similar to one he was wearing on the night he was last seen was found in bushland near Tallow Beach. Google Maps data showed Theo Hayez (right) had also gone on to Cosy Corner at Tallow Beach. Posted Mon 29 Nov 2021 at 1:17am Monday 29 Nov 2021 at 1:17am Mon 29 Nov 2021 at 1:17am, . Homicide detectives join in on the search for Theo. The phone has never been found. 11 talking about this. Severalapps are available such asMotion XandRuntastic. 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. She added that Byron Bay locals had an 'active' involvement in searching for Theo. Next he took a dark track through bushland towards the ocean, at points appearing to walk quickly or run. text-align: center; if(typeof window.DotMetricsObj != 'undefined') {DotMetricsObj.onAjaxDataUpdate();} Phone data revealed hestopped at the cricket nets on Tennyson Street for seven minutes. change_link = false; The Met Gala's heavenly bodies! The disappearance of the 18-year-old is one of the most mystifying missing persons cases in recent history. 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. The inquest heard the manner in which Theo was ejected from the nightclub caused his family concern. He began to travel south along the east coast to finally get to Byron Bay on May 30th. Post continues after audio. He also had the opportunity to work in a gardening company (like his father, who is a Landscape Architect). Have the Taxi companies/Uber been investigated? He was last sighted leaving Cheeky Monkey's bar in Byron Bay at approximately 11:00 pm on 31 May 2019. 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". 3. It was six days after Theo Hayez vanished before a full search was undertaken. 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. These are the people youll hear from, or about, during The Australians new podcast series, The Lighthouse. 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. For additional information, please subscribe to TheAustralian. The tipster claimed to have overheard a conversation at a Byron pub in which two patrons quizzed a man about a missing Belgian backpacker. 'We're not your enemies!' Review the event chart as we compare, the events that . Such a mystery. 'The inquest has to be held in Byron Bay because the location is so significant,' Ms Edwards said. June 10th: Locals and other backpackers joined in the search for Theo. Listen to Mamamia's The Quicky: Tho Hayez, are we any closer to finding him? He then took a route along the Milne track through bushland which is not intuitive or sign-posted and would have been extremely dark. Cancelled? SES said, No, check with the police, were not involved in it anymore. 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. June 1st 1:42pm:Theo's phone pinged for the last time. 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). We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. I wonder how many are actually doing what we did? Extensive land, air and sea searches failed to find a trace of the teenager and the NSW Police referred Theo's case to the Coroner a year ago. Neither was there a policy to eject men to allow more women into the bar. Backpackers who were with him on the night he disappeared have said he did not seem drunk. An inquest into his disappearance began on Monday. change_link = true; The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. She said police had a range of powers in criminal investigations that did not extend to missing persons cases. 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. } July 18th: Theo's parents reveal they believe he is still alive and are holding out hope he is in a commune. TRUE CRIME: MYSTERIES BEYOND THE VEIL.. THEO HAYEZ, MISSING MAY 2019, BYRON BAY AUSTRALIA. , updated . 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. } ABC North Coast will deliver a wrap of the week's news, stories and photos every Friday. 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. Day one of the Coronial Investigation into the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. Police confess they are still 'baffled' by the case, and are keeping all lines of inquiry open. The dogs and their handlers scoured bushland in theArakwal National Park including Tallow Beach. 'They decided to hide the body in dense bushland in Byron I hope this information is useful and no matter the circumstances hope that Theos family is given the closure they deserve,' he said, according to the tipster. 'We will never stop looking for our boy and searching for answers,' they said in a statement reported by the ABC. Theo's parentsVinciane Delforge and Laurent Hayez said the pain of reaching another milestone without their son was 'indescribable' butvowed to continue their search. Another limitation, Ms Edwards said, was the inability of police to require an individual or business to provide CCTV footage or other crucial informationin missing persons cases. "That's the problem with the police working theory," she said. /* ]]> */ JavaScript is disabled. There is currently a $500,000 reward for information regarding the whereabouts of Theo Hayez. Shortly afterwards, hewas having a "light exchange"with a friend in French through Facebook Messenger and watching a clip of a French show he liked, indicating he had possession of his phone and felt safe. encrypted service WhatsApp for help in obtaining his sons messages. 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. Ed Sheeran tells NYC court he'll QUIT music if he's found guilty Could a hormone spray reignite your love life? '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. // console.log('Changed ' + all_links.href); 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? Other areas besides this have also been extensively searched. "Something happened at 1.02am. Ifyou believe you have information you can also report to the following: Byron Bay Police: +61 2 6685 9499 } )( window, document, 'script', 'dataLayer', 'GTM-W5PMGDG' ); But now, since you're not here and we don't know what happened to you, it's very difficult to celebrate this day.'. Police have secretly conducted new searches around Cape Byron Lighthouse as part of investigations into the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. Media, Maps, Timelines *NO DISCUSSION*, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw-to-his-byron-bay-hostel-20190608-p51vrb.html, Australia - Australia - Theo Hayez, 18, Belgian backpacker, Byron Bay, June 2019, https://www.brusselstimes.com/news-arching-all-avenues-are-still-being-explored/, When A Person Goes Missing, Communities Are Left Looking For Answers, Leased - 46 Carlyle Street, Byron Bay, NSW - Holiday Holiday Leased. They discovered he had looked for directions on Google Maps back to his backpacker accommodation after he left Cheeky Monkeys bar but location data showed he walked in the opposite direction. 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. NSW Police has since submitted a two-volume brief of evidence which will be the 'foundation for further investigations'. There is also a template that can be used to assist in emailing places, thiscanbe found on the Facebook group in 'Files'.
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