} Even if WhatsApp accessed Hayez's account, they could not have the encryption key needed to read his messages. [CDATA[ I heard he was seen running down the street, is this true? She added that Byron Bay locals had an 'active' involvement in searching for Theo. Whether Hayez encountered anybody else that night is one of the major mysteries the inquest will explore. He was last sighted leaving Cheeky Monkey's bar in Byron Bay at approximately 11:00 pm on 31 May 2019. "Far from us giving up hope or dedication, the main reason is because the ongoing police process means we need to be careful about what we say. 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!' Sign up to stay connected. The anniversary of the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez has been marked by the illumination of the Cape Byron Lighthouse. As family and police scrambled to find information, Google knew exactly where he went and what he did all along. A grey Puma hat similar to the one Theo was wearing when he vanished was found in bushland last July. var f = d.getElementsByTagName( s )[ 0 ], It's better to have a little sugar than any sweetener at all, says Gut Health Guru Dr Megan Rossi. His bank accounts and cards have not been used since leaving the Cheeky Monkey the night of May 31st. 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. Neither was there a policy to eject men to allow more women into the bar. June 1st AM: The last confirmed WhatsApp message was sent from Theo's phone. In February, he went to Tasmania with a French backpacker. "Since the beginning of the year, we have spoken less publicly about developments," the post read. Now, two years on from his disappearance, Hayezs family have released a message in the Looking for Tho HayezFacebook group, thanking the public for their ongoing efforts to help find their son. That's when his phone stopped receiving data. If we knew what that was, we think we would probably know what happened to Theo,"she said. She said police had a range of powers in criminal investigations that did not extend to missing persons cases. Sometimes patrons are re-assessed outside, but Hayez had not protested as some sober people did who were allowed back in. A bank broke the rules to help the family of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. The police have requested that anyone with dashcam footage from the late hours of the 31st of May to the early hours of the 1st of June forward the footage on to the police. 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. (ABC North Coast: Emma Rennie) 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. David Murray investigates the disappearance of backpacker Tho Hayez. Please be mindful that there are many sightings and each one that is reported will be looked into. During an inquest into Theos disappearance, Loic Spiess revealed the text messages shared between the pair on the night Theo went missing. change_link = true; The pandemic had made it difficult to 'obtain hearing dates' especially in the small coastal town of Byron Bay, The Australian reported. "We understand the important work being carried out by law enforcement and are assisting them in accordance with applicable law and our terms of service.". The bars policy was to remove people in the latter category, as NSW liquor laws required there be no intoxicated patrons on the premises. Pregnant singer and baby daddy A$AP Rocky have red carpet to Florence Pugh debuts a SHAVED HEAD at her first Met Gala: Actress creates a buzz with dramatic new look as Baring it all! 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 !!!! The inquest was adjourned for the State Coroner to visit several key locations in Byron Bay. A person who was being interviewed said they saw him running down Shirley street and while it can't be ruled out there is conflicting information to suggest it wasn't him. 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. Displaying posters and contacting establishments: A spreadsheet was put together to assist in marking off different Backpackers and Facebook groupsthat have been contacted all over Australia. change_link = false; Another is how he came to be on the Cosy Corner beach in the dark. Since he was very young, Tho is very interested in the environment and dreams of inventing a car that will have zero impact on the planet . His Mom, his brother Lucas and I keep hope, thanks also to the incredible support of the Belgian, Australian and Byron community. He turned off the track into steep, dense bushland and ended up on the beach. As per the bars code green policy, he asked Hayez for his identification and he pulled out a Belgian drivers licence from his wallet in his jeans. Google data shows Hayez looked up the route back to his hostel but for unknown reasons walked in the opposite direction. h = d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0], Theo Hayezs disappearance is investigated in a new podcast by The Australian, as new video emerges. So far theinquest hasheard from a number of Theo's family and friends, who described him as being averse to risk-taking, heavydrinking and drugs. 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Yes, it has been shared to many groups across Australia, and it doesn't hurt to share among more. She said Counsel Assisting had not been successful in accessing data from hisphone through multi-national companies such as Snapchat and WhatsAppthatcould hold crucial information. In her opening statementKirstenEdwards,Counsel Assisting the Coroner, said the key questions were whether hewas alone and lostand died by misadventure trying to get back to his hostel,or whether he went to Tallow Beach for a reason. dm.AjaxData.push({ et: et,d: d,ssid: ssid,ad: ad}); 'All I could hear was the females ask him "where is he then? Hayez walked in the opposite direction to the route outlined on Google Maps. Police and search groups are searching for Thos phone. Key points: Tho Hayez's closest relatives give emotional statements to the inquest His memory of the night was vague so he relied on his police statements which described Hayez as being moderately intoxicated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Theo's parentsVinciane Delforge and Laurent Hayez said the pain of reaching another milestone without their son was 'indescribable' butvowed to continue their search. She said there were a number of critical factors in making the request, including knowing that the avenuewas available, providing the correct information and knowing aparticular company's criteria for accessing anemergency request. The most recent updates/facts can be found in the episodes of"The Lighthouse" podcast by David Murray at The Australian (freely available). if (!document.links) { If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click 'Reject all'. 'But we will nevertheless continue to celebrate you, remembering all the good, unique moments we shared together. 'The inquest has to be held in Byron Bay because the location is so significant,' Ms Edwards said. Have Google Accounts/GoogleMaps/Facebook/Snapchat/Messaging Apps/Camera/Apps been checked? 1800 333 000 https://www.crimestoppers.com.au/. if(force != '' && all_links.href.search(force) != -1) { 'These are the kinds of people Theo could have run into if he met with foul play,' he said. The Belgian's father, Laurent Hayez, still hopes to find out exactly what happened to his son when acoronial hearing into the disappearance begins in November. 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. Tho had only been travelling Australia for 8 months, so he was not at risk of his Visa running out. Inquest hears 18-year-old seemed like he was losing his co-ordination prior to being ejected from New South Wales bar in 2019 before vanishing. Ms Edwards said a"foundational issue" in missingpersons investigations in New South Wales was that they fell into a jurisdictional "grey area". Ms Edwards said one process of "tremendous" value to missing persons investigations wereemergency disclosure requests, which allowed authorities rapid access to datain emergencies. At a preliminary hearing into his disappearance on Friday Kristina Edwards, counsel assisting Ms O'Sullivan, apologised to 'everyone involved' in the inquest for its delay as it won't be starting until November 29, 2021. // console.log('ignore ' + 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. The two-week inquest into Hayez's disappearance will be held in Byron Bay by state coroner O'Sullivan in November 2021. 'You will never leave our hearts, you will always live in us.'. 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). 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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. Missing phone data may hold key to Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez's disappearance, inquest told, Keep up with the latest ASX and business news, Follow our live blog for the latest from the Met Gala. An hour after leaving Cheeky Monkey's, at 12.20am, Hayez messaged a friend in French on Facebook, discussing an upcoming U2 Australian tour. 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". 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. img#wpstats{display:none} Sign up to stay connected. Halfway up the east coast in the Australian state of New South Wales, Byron beckons travellers from all parts of the world. Doggy day-care! The 18-year-old was last seen leaving the Cheeky Monkey's bar on Johnson Street in the popular beach town on May 31, 2019. Such a mystery. // console.log('Changed ' + all_links.href); 'He's been dead for 130 years and can still satisfy the ladies': Social media goes wild over mystery woman Scientists discover what happens seconds before you die - activity in the brain and heart RAMPS UP, Trendy hard floors could be to blame for your foot pain (and there is a simple way to stop it). 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. The police kept saying to us, Oh, theres plenty of searchers out there, Ms Healy added. The Byron Bay nightclub missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez was kicked out of the night he disappeared had recently cracked down on drunkenness in the venue. Tho was seen at the Northern Bottle shop at 7.45pm on the 31st of May. 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. We had to move him and lay low due to all the looking around. Police have noted it would be strange for a foreigner to walk the frightening and "spooky" track alone at night - giving rise to theories that Hayez was with someone else. You can use thehashtags #findtheohayez and #theohayez. He is OK for now if his father follows what we want to the letter. } Then, Tho had the chance to get a job at the Australian Open Tennis. Lauren Ferri // console.log('force ' + all_links.href); Back in December 2021, Laurent Hayez, Theo Hayez's father, was reportedly seen storming out of a coronial inquest which heard evidence from the security guards at Cheeky Monkeys, where Theo was . So we ring the SES. change_link = false; } She asked if Theo intentionally went to Tallow Beach, why would he do that? What happened to Alan White from Dallas, TX and Jake Cefolia from Elmhurt, IL? been used in the search? . j = d.createElement( s ), dl = l != 'dataLayer' ? encrypted service WhatsApp for help in obtaining his sons messages. You can access the latest stories from the journalists youre following here. At 12.55am, Hayez sent his final message on WhatsApp to his stepsister, writing 'Merci' with a kiss emoji. You lot are a bunch of dogs if you dont tell anyone where he is". Have metal detectors/drones/helicopters/thermal imaging drones/boats/police divers/sniffer dogs etc. The second week of the coronial inquest into thedisappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez will examine the legislative gaps and barriers in obtaining fast access to crucial data in missing persons cases. He also had the opportunity to work in a gardening company (like his father, who is a Landscape Architect). 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. The look of love! But thats what we were being told.". Theo's godfatherJean-PhilippePector also paid tribute to the missing traveller on his birthday. Ms Liddle, a former microbiologist who became homeless, went missing five months after Hayez's disappearance. .postid-1764461 .panel-signup { (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) . hostel in Byron Bay, leaving his belongings- including his passport- untouched in his room. WhatsApp uses end-to-end encryption, a system of communication where only the communicating parties can read the message. Yes, acentralised map of the areas searched has been created to help volunteer coordinators organise and plan searches. The emergency request was routine practice for Belgian authorities and the data was passed onto NSW Police through the Belgian embassy. Yes, many local places/private properties have been asked for CCTV footage. 23:25 BST 13 Dec 2020 // ignored July 18th: Theo's parents reveal they believe he is still alive and are holding out hope he is in a commune. 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. Published: 17:43 BST, 25 June 2021 | Updated: 03:16 BST, 26 June 2021. The inquest's first witness will give evidence tomorrow. Mr Pector said it was a special day but 'not so happy'. Although it was originally thought to be Tho, the footage has now been deemed inconclusive by the police. , updated The inquest heard there were also legislative barriers to police gaining access to computer data for missing persons cases. } ); We can confirm that a hat matching the description of Theos was found in bushland by volunteers. "Something happened at 1.02am. 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