She said the teenager had either 'met with a terrible accident while alone he attempted to climb towards the (Byron Bay) lighthouse'. At the Cheeky Monkeys bar, the group discussed European politics as they drank a few beers. He searched searched for his hostel .. it would have been readily apparent to him he was going further in the wrong direction. When they searched the house they didn't find Hayez's belongings, but they did find items belonging to another person who went missing from Byron Bay, Thea. However, after obtaining Theos Google records, it was determined that Theo didnt go back to the hostel that night. [2], Hayez's final phone signal was determined to be in the proximity of Cape Byron on 1 June 2019. Its not one of those hidden gems that get tossed around. His lighthearted messages sent in the next hour suggested he felt safe, Edwards said. Police scoured bushland near Cape Byron in search of the missing teen. His subsequent decisions would be hard to believe if investigators didnt have Google data obtained by his family, Edwards said. The coroner said those who suspected foul play theorised that Theo had 'met one or more persons at the cricket nets and walked through Arakawal national Park to Tallow Beach. With dozens of beautiful beaches, great surf, and spiritual activities, it is easy to get sucked into Byrons laid-back vibe and lose touch with the outside world. In February, the NSW government announced a $500,000 reward for significant information regarding the backpackers disappearance. Feature image: Facebook/@Looking.for.Theo. The 18-year-old was last seen when he was ejected from the Cheeky Monkeys bar in Byron Bay about 11pm on May 31, 2019. Backpacker hostel, when they noticed he had not checked out of his room. Late on Monday afternoon, dozens of people gathered on the shore at The Pass in Byron Bay in a vigil to Belgian man, Tho Hayez, who vanished from the region two years ago. resigns from Google and says he regets Pictured: British grandfather and 'friend to everybody' who died while snorkelling during dream cruise Baby in India is born with a third ARM growing from its back in rare phenomenon. "We'll just continue to liaise with the family and we're here on the ground in Byron, so we can just continue to do whatever they want us to do.". The last reliable data point places the phone at Cosy Corner on Tallow Beach, at the base of the Cape Byron cliffs. Revealed: All 76 bank branches that are shutting its doors this month in blow to the High Street with millions of Britons facing longer journeys and waiting times to speak to an advisor in person - is YOURS affected? Reply . Mother of missing backpacker Theo Hayez breaks her silence Fresh twist in case of missing backpacker Theo Hayez All rights reserved. He was responsible and cautious and it would be out of character to attempt something so reckless. [6], As the case slowed down, the official police theory became that Hayez fell from the cliffs near the lighthouse as a misadventure. I am quite involved in the local community and there arent any credible rumours that I can pass on: its just as much a mystery to locals as it is to outsiders. "Once again, the support and compassion remain so strong," he wrote, sharing the above footage of the mandala. Belgian authorities were able to use technology called geo-fencing to check for other phones in the same area at the same time. 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. 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A coroner has officially declared backpacker Theo Hayez (above) dead, but cannot find conclusively whether he died falling off the Byron Bay cliffs or met with foul play and his body disposed of, TCoroner Teresa O'Sullivan said 'cautious' Theo Hayez was unlikely to have climbed the 'dangerous' Byron cliffs at night, but she also couldn't rule that he had been killed by a person or persons. was approaching intoxication". resigns from Google and says he regets Pictured: British grandfather and 'friend to everybody' who died while snorkelling during dream cruise Baby in India is born with a third ARM growing from its back in rare phenomenon. (modern). down the Queensland coast. In July, a grey Puma hat, similar to the one Hayez was wearing when he was last seen, was found in bushland at Tallow Beach by community search volunteers who had responded to the familys plight in the months afterwards. 'Nazi gold' turns out to be a WW2 bullet and a pair of muddy boots: Hunt for lost loot hidden in Dutch 'I'm no deadbeat dad!' The 18-year-old was last seen being ejected from the Cheeky Monkey's bar in Byron Bay at 11pm on May 31, 2019. Hayez walked in the opposite direction to the route outlined on Google Maps. When security staff from the venue gave evidence about their decision, Theo's father Laurent stormed out of the court. 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? It is on one of the two main roads, although it is slightly out from the main town centre. 2020 - Missing Persons Advocacy Network (MPAN) CCTV footage of him in and around the nightclub is inconclusive. At the time of his disappearance, he was wearing a black hooded jumper, beige pants and black shoes. If he had access to location data sourced from Theo's phone on those first two days . Hayez arrived in Australia in late 2018 on a working holiday visa. The data showed Theo had spent seven minutes near cricket nets at a local sporting field, before charting a route through the Arakwal National Park to Cosy Corner Beach. "Before leaving I had asked him for a jumper with his smell in memory of him waiting for his return," Lucas Hayez said. 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Despite this, while Mr Jubelin said he would be treating it (Theos disappearance) as suspicious circumstances, he also wasnt able to discount other theories, including misadventure. Missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez's family says evidence backs The NSW government has announced a $500,000 reward for information about the disappearance of Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez. It didnt connect after that. Investigations in conjunction with Hayez's family and Google suggest a last possible whereabouts in the vicinity of Cosy Corner, Tallow Beach. Detective Senior Constable Parker told the inquest he believed Theo was dead because his bank and social media accounts had not been used since he went missing. Paradoxically, it is both diverse and inclusive whilst also being unfriendly and intolerant to those who do not fit a certain mold. When Theos family came to town, they organised free accommodation and food for them. It is a lot easier to understand this by looking at the simple map presented in the attached link. The monster ego's ball: Tonight the great and the woke will honor Karl Lagerfeld at the Met show-off-athon, Met Gala prep! We also know that he walked in the opposite direction from the hostel: from Kingsley to Tennyson Street, to the Youth Activity Centre. 'Nazi gold' turns out to be a WW2 bullet and a pair of muddy boots: Hunt for lost loot hidden in Dutch 'I'm no deadbeat dad!' It is a question that has been asked from Byron Bay to Belgium since the disappearance of 18-year-old backpacker Theo Hayez two and a half years ago. Theo Hayez inquest: what happened at 1.02am in Byron Bay key to Belgian teen's disappearance Google data suggests after being ejected from a bar in 2019, Hayez took a dark track through. Theos grey PUMA cap was reportedly found in the bushland near Tallows Beach. 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The pioneering heart operation that only takes an hour and doesn't leave a scar is performed on first Briton. In May 2019, the Belgian national seemingly disappeared after he was kicked out of the Cheeky Monkeys a popular Byron Bay bar and nightclub for appearing intoxicated. We also know that Theo made it out of the bushland and onto the beach. It is highly likely that if Theo did meet new friends that night, theyd be long gone from Byron with no idea that he disappeared. [4][5], The Hayez family continued to push the authorities to maintain a focus on the case and to follow up leads. Police officially closed their investigation in September 2019, and the case was referred to the NSW Coroner. Theo Hayez is missing in Byron Bay, a beautiful beachside town on Australia's most easterly mainland point, frequently in the spotlight for its famous residents. Theo stayed in a single person room, and quickly made friends with some of the other backpackers there. Scientists discover what happens seconds after 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). 'I cannot conclude that Theo died by misadventure. "There, he climbed towards the lighthouse and fell from the cliffs into the ocean. Byron isnt big, and if you follow the bright lights and signs, Wake Up is actually remarkably easy to get to. Another is how he came to be on the Cosy Corner beach in the dark. It is excellent and covers far more ground than I have. We also know that he then walked VERY quickly all the way to the Milne Track. Majority of British public think Charles should not apologise for slavery, new poll shows, Even most republicans see no benefit in abolishing the monarchy, new polls reveals, LORD ASHCROFT: The monarchy has to change, but the King has time and goodwill on his side. 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. Father of Theo Hayez storms out of Byron Bay coronial inquest as - ABC Joe cast aside his own grandkid to protect his 'It's better than the noise and the dirt of London!' Sign up here. It is hard to see any pathway up from Cosy Corner at night at all, it is very dark and dangerous. Most of the search effort centred around the wrong areas, as far as anyone can tell Belongil and the Lighthouse. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. The streets he walked down were dark. The family of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez has identified an accessory the teen may have been wearing at the time of his disappearance. kicked out of the Cheeky Monkeys a popular Byron Bay bar and nightclub , ntered the bushland near Tallow Beach and the Byron Bay Lighthouse, Twist in Theo mystery as new leads emerge, Breakthrough in missing Theo Hayez case, significant information regarding the backpackers disappearance, Ex-ATO boss daughter jailed for $105m fraud, Heartbreaking scenes as paramedic farewelled. Mr Hayez, 18, was last seen at. I keep coming back to the reasons why he might spend seven minutes here, he told 60 Minutes on Sunday night. Theo Hayez disappeared in May 2019. My theory more or less ends there. Lisa Hayez told the inquest she had walked the secluded path Theo followed and was convinced he would never have embarked on the trek through dense bushland alone. The inquest continues, and is due to hear new 'significant' evidence on Thursday, Ms Edwards said. Theo,18, disappeared after being kicked out of the Cheeky Monkeys bar in Byron Bay, northern NSW, and was last seen by his friends at about 11pm on May 31, 2019. In the early 2000s, it was ranked as one of the most violent bars in Australia and every Byron local you meet seems to have a strong opinion about Cheeky Monkeys. Theo left the bar at 11PM. The total walking time from the bar to the Milne track would be less than 20 minutes at a normal pace. 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. Please try again later. Many Australians would describe the town as being pretentious. Coroner rules backpacker Theo Hayez died two years ago after The following day, April 2, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued an "endangered missing person" alert for Madeline and released her description as 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighs 135 pounds and has brown hair and hazel eyes. CCTV footage captures his departure from the bar, and documents the last known time Theo Hayez was seen alive. Sheri Todd, who helped to coordinate the searches, said the inquest had achieved all that could be expected. "Because obviously we don't have the answers that we need at the moment. The hostel confirmed he had failed to check out as OSullivan told the court the theories that Hayez had taken his own life or staged his disappearance could now be excluded, but she could not either substantiate or exclude the other two main competing theories that he either died alone trying to climb the Cape Byron headland, or was killed by another person, or persons, who disposed of his body. By all accounts, he hadnt had that much to drink, and he wasnt aggressive or causing any issues. Sen Const Papworth said the magnitude, logistical considerations and complexity of the Hayez search - which began nine days after he was last seen on May 31, 2019 - made it vastly different to anything he'd ever done before. A podcast called The Lighthouse was recently released by The Australian. Podcasting, and in particular true-crime related podcasts which deal primarily with serial murders, kidnappings, disappearances, and unsolved crimes, became popular as a media format in Australia starting in 2016. The disappearance of Theo Hayez has affected not just his family, but also the Byron Bay community. Key questions still remain", "Remains found in Australia are not those of Belgian backpacker Tho", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Disappearance_of_Tho_Hayez&oldid=1140830742, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 00:23. Theo was kicked out of the Cheeky Monkeys nightclub because staff thought he was showing signs of intoxication. Were working to restore it. Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez died by accident or at the hands of an unknown person in the NSW tourist mecca of Byron Bay three years ago, a coronial inquest has found. By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia and Tiffanie Turnbull For Australian Associated Press, Published: 10:25, 23 February 2022 | Updated: 15:50, 23 February 2022. He had reportedly been apprehensive about the trip initially, wondering whether it was worth delaying his engineering studies for. "We believe thatscenario is not likely, especially the fact that Theo would have been alone, without meeting anyone.". The family submit it would be completely inconsistent with Theos character to attempt something so reckless, particularly alone.. In addition to calling for a review of missing persons investigations, OSullivan made several recommendations to improve police access to and use of technical information such as phone app data. It was Tho's family who raised the alarm. Both were launched within hours of when the subject was last seen and both people were located quickly. In May 2022, the 18-year-olds family said they continued to grieve his absence and believe he would not have entered the Byron bushland alone. Search for Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez led by 'inexperienced' police US tech billionaire's son Matt Baszucki found the low-carb/high fat diet finally made the difference to his bipolar disorder - after being prescribed 29 drugs over five years. Missing backpacker Theo Hayez: Former homicide detective has dark Despite the efforts of police and volunteers, who combed the bushland, beach and rugged cliffs for signs of Hayez more than a week after he was last seen, nothing but his cap was found. He turned off the track into steep, dense bushland and ended up on the beach. Six months after Theo's mysterious disappearance, fresh revelations are opening new possibilities on what happened that night in Byron Bay. He disappeared a week before he was due to fly home to Belgium. Fans don't believe North West, nine, organized lavish pre-Met Gala gift for mom Kim Kardashian: 'What 9 year Melting the ice queen's heart! "Today, two years after [Tho's disappearance], a heartfelt demonstration of love on the Byron beach. Theo Hayez vanished in mid 2019 A two-week inquest investigated his disappearance Evidence from family members left the coroner in tears It is a question that has been asked from Byron Bay to Belgium since the disappearance of 18-year-old backpacker Theo Hayez two and a half years ago. 'If you'd had that access to that information, you would have approached the search in a very different way, and with a lot more intensity?' Sen Const Papworth and the search teams were instead forced to rely on paper maps and pens for the first two days of the search for missing backpacker Theo Hayez (pictured). Want more local news? His disappearance remains a mystery and, with celebrity town Byron Bay in the mix, one that has proven irresistible to the media. The comments below have been moderated in advance. His room was apparently left unbothered. The grieving mother of missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez broke down in tears after a heartbreaking admission three years after her son vanished in Byron. Theo checked into the Wake Up! While it was out of character, she was understanding that sometimes he wasnt able to get mobile coverage. It would actually be weirder if he went that path by himself. While Byron is bustling during the summer and school holidays, Friday May 31st was a pretty quiet night in town. The decision to kick him out on his own without any chance to tell his friends has caused Hayezs family great distress, she said. What happened to Tho Hayez? Key questions, two years on. - Mamamia "He took me in his arms for the last time saying he was not leaving forever, and he promised me to come back really fast.". People go missing all the time in Byron for a few days they end up at a party, on an adventure or on the wrong substance. The officer in charge of the investigation, Detective Senior Constable Philip Parker, said "it could be possible" Theo was abducted, but police hadn't "found any information to that regard". 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. 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I dont believe anyone slipped him anything at the bar or that Cheeky Monkeys has anything to do with his disappearance. The search came with a lot of pressure from the get go, given time was running out to find Hayez alive. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. After stopping for seven minutes at the local cricket nets, he took a dark and difficult path through bushland to Tallow Beach about midnight, ending up at a spot known as Cosy Corner on the northern end of the beach, just below the craggy cliffs at the base of Byron Bays famous lighthouse. Cheeky Monkeys has a bad reputation around town. Backpacker Theo Hayez, 18, declared officially dead, either by being Submissions should outline a mystery and provide a link to a more detailed review of the case such as a Wiki article or news report. No other phones were detected, but the court was told the technique did not work for Apple phones. And I cant for the life of me think other than hes speaking to someone.. Location data showed him walking in the opposite direction of his accommodation at the Wake Up! I walked down Jonson Street at 11pm past Cheeky Monkeys. This explanation was ruled out almost immediately at the inquest. (60 Minutes) Having examined the latest evidence in Hayez's disappearance, former homicide detective Gary Jubelin agrees. Tho's parents also flew to Australia to join the search, and they remained for several weeks. Lisa later provided good insight into what Theos version of backpacking looked like. Have scientists finally created a jab to keep ALL flu strains at bay? The Wake Up! A man has been arrested after a soccer referee was allegedly attacked at the end of a match, resulting in a broken jaw. It's difficult to accept he ended up at Cosy Corner by mistake. 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. Theo and a new friend caught a shuttle bus into town in the early evening.

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