He was polite, but wobbly on his feet, they said. No other phones were detected, but the court was told the technique did not work for Apple phones. Theo Hayez: Byron Bay community commemorate two-year disappearance of This page is not available in other languages. It's better to have a little sugar than any sweetener at all, says Gut Health Guru Dr Megan Rossi. If theyre backpackers, they are likely out of the country already. There has been much criticism of their handling of this, but it tends to be quite distracting from the case. Pregnant Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice are joined by their Tiffanie Turnbull For Australian Associated Press, Do not sell or share my personal information. Some lay flowers, some stood in a circle around a giant mandala carved into . But she said that the 'ascent to the headland at Cosy Corner is very dangerous, especially at night'. Theo's phone stopped receiving data from Telstra phone towers, either because it was suddenly out of range or because it was switched off or put into flight mode. The court heard Theo was an excellent navigator on Google Maps. When Theos family came to town, they organised free accommodation and food for them. Then something happened at 1.02am, Edwards said. With more backpackers than actual residents residing in Byron for much of the year, Byron Bays culture is very unique. Despite an extensive search that garnered national attention, his body was never found. According to Private investigator Ken Gamble, the initiative brought forward several new leads, which authorities are investigating. Question: Who or what caused the disappearance of Theo Hayez? I walked down Jonson Street at 11pm past Cheeky Monkeys. While some podcasts are privately produced, many are created by investigative journalists within media outlets such as The Daily Telegraph, The Australian, ABC, or SBS. A man has been arrested after a soccer referee was allegedly attacked at the end of a match, resulting in a broken jaw. However she said there had been no reported attacks in the area, 'and 'no-one saw anyone at the cricket nets' and a 'random murder of a backpacker in Byron Bay' would be extraordinary. All rights reserved. The 18-year-old vanished after leaving the Cheeky Monkeys nightclub about 11pm on May 31, 2019, and CCTV captured him walking in the opposite direction to his hostel located west of the Byron Bay CBD. Byron Bay, on NSW's far north coast, is the last known stop on his adventure. Theo walked a couple minutes to the right, then a few minutes up to a large outdoor activity centre (think: a big open field), then hurried towards the bottom right before walking through the Milne Track to Tallow Beach. She also made recommendations to ensure effective communication between police officers during large-scale searches, and for Youth Tourism NSW to develop protocols to ensure the timely reporting of missing tourists. Theo's father Laurent addressed the media this morning. The Lighthouse, an investigative podcast produced by The Australian in late 2019, reported that Hayez family received several ransom demands in the weeks after Tho's disappearance. Another is how he came to be on the Cosy Corner beach in the dark. Theo Hayez death: Mystery remains over backpacker's final hours Its only by seeing this that one can grasp just how odd this route is. For those gathered, the vigil offered a moment to reflect on Tho's story, his heartbroken loved ones overseas, and the ongoing search for answers. It is excellent and covers far more ground than I have. 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Disappearance of Tho Hayez - Wikipedia The family is confident it is his, although DNA results have yet to be released. His subsequent decisions would be hard to believe if investigators didnt have Google data obtained by his family, Edwards said. Top conservative think tank takes the Biden administration to court for Prince Harry's immigration records - Father 'crushed to death' in indoor cave at tourist attraction 'was read poem by his daughter' while he lay 'He's been dead for 130 years and can still satisfy the ladies': Social media goes wild over mystery woman Can the Keto diet help treat mental illness? Police scoured bushland near Cape Byron in search of the missing teen. The monster ego's ball: Tonight the great and the woke will honor Karl Lagerfeld at the Met show-off-athon, Met Gala prep! Theo Hayez, 18, is likely to have died soon after leaving a nightclub in Byron Bay, New South Wales on 31 May 2019, a coroner ruled. His disappearance remains a mystery and, with celebrity town Byron Bay in the mix, one that has proven irresistible to the media. It's difficult to accept he ended up at Cosy Corner by mistake. The Belgian teenager disappeared in 2019 from NSW tourist hotspot Byron Bay, with an inquest on Wednesday hearing there had been a 'potential breakthrough' in the case. He spoke with his mom every couple days. Some lay flowers, some stood in a circle around a giant mandala carved into the sand for the occasion by a local artist. 'The major difficulty with the accident theory is Theo's character. They ran searches on five key locations, including the cricket nets near the Byron Bay Youth Centre, where digital data shows he spent seven minutes. Many of these legislative barriers are inexplicable, and removing them could save lives and help prevent the awful grief of ambiguous loss felt by Theos family and many others, she said. The officer in charge of investigating Theo's disappearance, Detective Senior Constable Philip Parker had 'found walk the scary and intimidating when he attempted it alone at night' and that it was 'unmarked, extremely dark an difficult to find, even in daytime. According to the family, data from his phone indicates he went towards . Day one of the Coronial Investigation into the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. I have spent much of the past two years in Byron Bay, and was in town the night Theo disappeared. Theo Hayez news: all to know about the disappearance. - Mamamia He was reported last seen leaving a bar called Cheeky Monkeys. Theo's father Laurent Hayez (left) and godfather Jean-Philippe Pector. Counsel Assisting the Coroner told the court "the use of Grindr has also been suggested but we know Theo did not have that app or any like app on his phone.". The last activity on the phone suggests Hayez wasnt in trouble in that moment. Coroner O'Sullivan also said it was 'unusual' that Theo 'walked nearer soft sand in the dune' before climbing through 'rugged bushland for eight minutes'. Tho's parents also flew to Australia to join the search, and they remained for several weeks. 'I cannot conclude that Theo died by misadventure. The family of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez say they have not given up their search for answers.