June 26th 2024.
A recent ruling by a magistrate found that William Tyrrell's former foster mother was not guilty of intimidating another child. However, prosecutors are considering challenging this decision. The foster parents, who cannot be named, have already appealed their convictions and sentences for assaulting and intimidating a child who is not William.
The foster mother had previously admitted to assaulting the child with a wooden spoon and kicking them on the thigh. The foster father also admitted to intimidating the child while driving them to school. Despite this, the magistrate only found the mother guilty of one count of intimidation and dismissed most of the charges against the father. They were both given 12-month good-behavior bonds.
The Crown is now considering filing an appeal for the mother's acquittal on the intimidation charges. However, a final decision has not yet been made and the case has been adjourned until July 16th. This news comes just one day before William's 13th birthday, which is on Wednesday. As a reminder, William went missing in 2014 while playing at his foster grandmother's home.
The identities of the foster parents and other details of the case are heavily suppressed. The police relied on over 1000 hours of covert recordings to prosecute the couple. These recordings were made during a 14-month period in 2020 and 2021. The investigation was initially focused on William's disappearance, but the police also looked into the foster mother's potential involvement. However, this investigation has been put on hold until the inquest into William's disappearance resumes.
The police had provided prosecutors with evidence that the foster mother may have disposed of William's body after his accidental death. However, she has always maintained her innocence and denied any involvement in his disappearance. To this day, no one has been charged in connection with William's disappearance and the $1 million reward for information remains in place.
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