Fashion disaster! That wasnt actually the case. According to the family, data from his phone indicates he went towards . According to news.com.au, the club - which had "The Judge" written on it in black letters and dark blood-coloured stains - was handed in to police, however, the club's location was not recordedat the time. August:A dedicated group of Byron Bay locals have brought in cadaver dogs to search for missing Belgian tourist Theo Hayez. "At 6.17am the phone started receiving data again. Kate Middleton's sister Pippa may be attending King Charles' coronation alongside their parents Michael and Support for the Sussexes slumps: Now only Prince Andrew is less popular than Harry and Meghan and just a Top conservative think tank takes the Biden administration to court for Prince Harry's immigration records - 'Charles wants to keep the lid on any more revelations': Late Queen's dresser Angela Kelly has an 'You know what you're getting because he's been practising for a bit': Princess Anne insists the monarchy is RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: What do we want? There is a vast amount of CCTV being reviewed. "Police can request some information under normal processes," Ms Edwards said. } else { var change_link = false; var all_links = document.links[t]; (modern). } He cooperated fully and was not aggressive. June 17th: Theo's father Laurent Hayez travels to Byron Bay to help search for his son Theo. 11 talking about this. She called for a better 'joint protocol' between tech giants when people go missing. "This is why I think he was hiding," Byron Bay local Sheri D'Rosario said in the episode. Ms Edwards said many multinational social media corporations hadpolicies about disclosing data and would only provide it to authorities if they were legally compelled to. She said Google had been asked if anyone else had searched the Milne track that night, butitwas unwilling to release data from other users. A post shared by lookingfortheo (@looking_for_theo_hayez). https://www.theaustralian.com.au/podcasts/the-lighthouse-what-happened-to-theo-hayez/news-story/8a68d51efd1bd28c509c02dc36881fb5. He is OK for now if his father follows what we want to the letter. July 12th:Theo's heartbroken father flies home. 'When I left Belgium I promised Hayez's little brother, Lucas, I would bring his brother home, please help me keep my promise to him', Laurent said on his arrival. 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Amongst the rubbish, broken floorboards and smashed glass, a private investigator for the Hayez family found letters addressed to Ms Liddle, Pings to his mobile phone revealed Mr Hayez may have gone on to Cape Byron lighthouse (pictured), Ken Gamble was tipped off that some of Theo Hayez's possessions had been dumped in an abandoned cottage near the hippie town of Nimbin, close to Byron Bay (pictured here is Theo Hayes with his mother Vinciane Delforge), Thea Liddle (left) disappeared five months later. The beaches/creeks/etc have been searched by volunteers, police, surf life savers, SES, metal detectors etc. Police and search groups are searching for Thos phone. 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If you believe you have information you can also report to the following: Byron Bay Police: +61 2 6685 9499 September:Theo's father Laurent Hayez arrives back in Australia to continuehis search for his son. Another is how he came to be on the Cosy Corner beach in the dark. document.links[t].setAttribute('onClick', 'javascript:window.open(\''+all_links.href+'\'); return false;'); WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption, a system of communication where only the communicating parties can read the message. Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia Yes, it has been shared to many groups across Australia, and it doesn't hurt to share among more. } The comments below have been moderated in advance. Family left surprised by discovery and testing of hairs found on a cap regarded as a significant piece of evidence in disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. s.src = 'https://au-script.dotmetrics.net/door.js?d=' + document.location.host + '&t=other'; h.appendChild(s); The police have information of/have spoken with any relevant people (including the security guards). 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. The young travellerwas last seen leaving Byron Bay nightclub Cheeky Monkey's on May 31, 2019. 'Today, Theo, we won't be able to share good times with you, talk to you, hug you and make your wonderful smile shine. } According to Seneviratne, Theos phone stops transmitting data at exactly 1:02am, but comes back online between 6.17am and 1.47am with an extremely weak signal. He was spotted leaving theCheeky Monkey's bar. if(all_links.href.search(/^http/) != -1 && all_links.href.search('www.pedestrian.tv') == -1 && all_links.href.search(/^#/) == -1) { text-align: center; NSW Police has since submitted a two-volume brief of evidence which will be the 'foundation for further investigations'. If, however, Tho has left this poor Earth, and is currently having fun with whales, turtles and dolphins ; Vinciane, Lucas and I, while looking at the beautiful smile of Tho on the pictures of his Australian adventure, are relieved to see that he spent the last 6 months (of his too short life ) in a beautiful country, meeting wonderful people !!!! 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. If you have any information on Theo's whereabouts please email Theo's family on [email protected] or call +61 474 383 843. 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. }. Loic also reportedly told the inquest that Theo was very responsible usually as well as being pretty physically fit as well.. As family and police scrambled to find information, Google knew exactly where he went and what he did all along. It would be a real shame to have it locked again perhaps indefinitely. July 18th: Theo's parents reveal they believe he is still alive and are holding out hope he is in a commune. The inquest was adjourned for the State Coroner to visit several key locations in Byron Bay. September 16th:Police call off the search for Theo and refer his case to the coroner. Tho sent a message to a friend at 12.20am on the 1st of June. change_link = false; He was last seen Friday 31st May 2019 at 11pm leaving Cheeky Monkey's bar on Johnson Street, Byron Bay. September 16th:Police call off the search for Theo and refer his case to the coroner. July 12th:Theo's heartbroken father flies home. 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. func(); This is the last known conversation that Theo had with an individual before his phone stopped working completely. 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. // console.log('ignore ' + all_links.href); '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. Please be mindful that there are many sightings and each one that is reported will be looked into. Thats where Tho spent the first month of his adventure. Although no DNA results have been released publicly and may not be for some time, the family is certain that it is Tho's hat. Have the beaches/creeks/rivers etc been searched/is it possible he went for a swim? The beach where Theo Hayez is last known to have been is the site of illegal parties | NEW EPISODE. The emergency request was routine practice for Belgian authorities and the data was passed onto NSW Police through the Belgian embassy. 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. 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. A backpacker vanishes from Byron Bay, leaving a digital trail that leads to an idyllic beach. You can read more about Mackies evidence here. Hayez death was accident or murder, not suicide: coroner, Guards wrong call in Hayez disappearance, Hayez family demands mobile phone answers, We tried to help but we were turned away, Breaking rules helped family trace last steps, Missing Theo was just living backpacker life, find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out here. Published: 17:43 BST, 25 June 2021 | Updated: 03:16 BST, 26 June 2021. But thats what we were being told.". The tennis legend debuts her new baby bump as she and husband Alexis Met Gala 2023 live: Rihanna finally arrives! The inquest heard the cricket nets were sometimes a hangout for people who take drugs. Have Google Accounts/GoogleMaps/Facebook/Snapchat/Messaging Apps/Camera/Apps been checked? At night it would be absolutely pitch black and it's hidden from the beach.". No, he was only travelling for 8 months and then he was going home. He did not use his swipe key, CCTV has been checked and others staying at the backpackers have been spoken to. 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. Charlotte is daddy's double! "If we knew what that was, we think we probably would know what happened to Tho.". Ifyou believe you have information you can also report to the following: Byron Bay Police: +61 2 6685 9499 ", "It's very sort of dark in here. "I am aware how scary this message is going to be. 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". } ); Please make sure to let other people know that you are planning a search, including the date,time and location. The police and family have this information. 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". May 31st 11pm:The last confirmed sighting of Hayez. But Ms Edwards said it 'is not a straightforward process'. Theo's godfatherJean-PhilippePector also paid tribute to the missing traveller on his birthday. (Campervan abandoned at Sleepy Hollow rest stop approx July 22, 2021, remains found in bushland August 25, 2021) Thea Liddle, 42 (Missing early November 2019, remains found in Byron bushland July 15, 2020) . After leaving Cheeky Monkey's, Hayez's phone was tracked at Tallow Beach, where a grey Puma cap was found in bushland on July 7, 2019. - sunscreen & hat "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. I saw a post that Theo was seen in (insert city here), is this true? dm.AjaxData.push({ et: et,d: d,ssid: ssid,ad: ad}); Backpackers? More than 18 months later the mystery remains unsolved. 18-year-old Theo Hayez was finishing a 6-month backpacking holiday across Australia. 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. Police believe Hayez was wearing a black hooded jumper with an unknown motif on the front, beige pants, black shoes and a grey Puma hat when he disappeared. 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 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. Telecommunications expert Professor Aruna Seneviratne also revealed that he had analysed Theos phone data, coming to interesting new conclusions. In June 2019, Hayez's father, Laurent, asked encrypted service WhatsApp for help in obtaining his sons messages, which he believes may hold the key to finding him. When Theo Hayez went missing in Byron Bay, his family knew it was vital to access the teenagers online accounts as soon as possible. This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. A Sucky Investigation, Whats The Best Aussie Froth? According to the FB LFTH page/group, they were not successful in finding any human remains, nor any item that belongs to Theo. 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. Hill said he reminded staff to be vigilant due to penalties applicable to having intoxicated people on the premises. "We've recently discovered that the shoes Tho was wearing when he went missing may in fact have been Adidas," they shared on Facebook, according to Daily Mail. 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. Google Maps data showed Theo Hayez (right) had also gone on to Cosy Corner at Tallow Beach. 12:43 EDT, 25 June 2021 . Then, Tho had the chance to get a job at the Australian Open Tennis. ", Vinciane Delforge, Lucas and Laurent Hayez. Is it possible he does not want to be found/is trying to overstay his Visa? Ms Edwards said the information from Theo's Google account, which was accessed by his family, had been "transformative" in the investigation and provided crucial evidence about hismovements and actions after he left Cheeky Monkey's. window.onload = func; The family of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez has identified an accessory the teen may have been wearing at the time of his disappearance. Can we please try and keep things civilised and the thread open. She said each company had a different policy, but Google had shown thepotential impact of quickly releasing datain missing persons cases. May 31st 11pm:The last confirmed sighting of Hayez. w[ l ].push( { 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. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. At 12.55am, he sent that finalmessage to his sister. If we knew what that was, we think we would probably know what happened to Theo,"she said. 'The inquest has to be held in Byron Bay because the location is so significant,' Ms Edwards said. An abandoned campsite next to Byron Bays Tallow Beach has deepened the mystery surrounding missing backpacker Theo Hayez. His subsequent decisions would be hard to believe if investigators didn't have Google data obtained by his family. 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. SES said, No, check with the police, were not involved in it anymore. July 3rd:NSW Police announce the full-scale search for the teenager had been called off, but investigations are ongoing. 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. Heres what we know so far about the ongoing investigation. Instagram posts have been created as well as the hashtags #findtheohayez and #theohayez and shared by influencers with large amounts of followers. He wandered into the night and has never been seen since. 6 Sep, 2021 05:44 PM 5 mins to read Theo Hayez disappeared in May 2019. Tho Hayez was an 18-year old Belgian man who disappeared in the Cape Byron area. She asked if Theo intentionally went to Tallow Beach, why would he do that? var ignore = 'https://imgix.pedestrian.tv'; [CDATA[ */ s.type = 'text/javascript'; ', An investigation by a celebrated Australian private detective has unearthed new clues in the hunt for missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez (left). Loics reply at 3:23pm was then sent out but was never completely delivered. "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. I wonder how many are actually doing what we did? Post continues after audio. The anonymous message was shared to thelooking4theo.com website last year. September:Theo's father Laurent Hayez arrives back in Australia to continuehis search for his son. "That can take days, weeks, even months and in fact years, in some cases.". Missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez died when he vanished in Byron Bay and the cause could have been an accident or murder, a coroner has found. The podcast also revealed that Byron Bay residents were turned away during the search for the 18-year-old missing backpacker. Janelle Mone leads the worst-dressed list at the 2023 Met Gala in BIZARRE nearly-naked frock Boots and booty! For additional information, please subscribe to TheAustralian. padding-left: 16px; Mackie was shown CCTV footage of Hayez inside the club and agreed he couldnt see anything untoward, but said he was confident of his assessment. 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). You can. He also had the opportunity to work in a gardening company (like his father, who is a Landscape Architect). June 10th: Locals and other backpackers joined in the search for Theo. On May 31, 2019, the 18-year-old was seen leaving Cheeky Monkeys nightclub in Byron Bay. 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. 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. 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