William Tyrrell investigation bombshell as the high-profile detective who led the latest search for the missing boy is removed from the case over misconduct allegations
- Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin was kicked off Strike Force Rosann
- He faces a professional standards investigation into conduct in investigation
- Allegations include recording someone with his phone without a warrant
- William Tyrrell, 3, vanished from foster grandmother's lawn in September 2014
The lead detective in the hunt for missing boy William Tyrrell has been removed from the case while he faces a misconduct investigation.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin was kicked off Strike Force Rosann over allegations he used his phone as a recording device without a warrant.
NSW Police confirmed 'an internal investigation is currently underway' by Professional Standards Command into DCI Jubelin.
William Tyrrell disappeared from his foster grandmother's home in Kendall near Port Macquarie, on September 12, 2014, wearing his favourite Spiderman costume
He is also facing staff management allegations and was seen in a heated verbal argument with another member of the team in August.
'A passion for the job is an imperative trait for a detective, robust workplace disagreements are not uncommon,' police said at the time.
It was not clear whether the argument was related to any of the complaints against DCI Jubelin.
Next month's inquest into William's 2014 disappearance will still go ahead even without the investigation's lead detective out of the picture.
'The acting state coroner and counsel assisting have been briefed and the William Tyrrell inquest will proceed as planned,' police said.
Detective Chief Inspector David Laidlaw has taken over as the lead investigator on the team, more than four years after William's disappearance.
Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin was kicked off Strike Force Rosann, which is looking for William, over allegations he used his phone as a recording device without a warrant
Three-year-old William vanished on September 12, 2014, and few leads have emerged as to who took him and where since then, despite a $1 million reward.
Detectives identified 700 persons of interest, gathered more than 4,000 pieces of evidence, received more than 15,000 tips, and conducted hundreds of interviews.
DCI Jubelin took over in early 2015 and last year led a new search of bushland near William's foster grandmother's home in Kendall near Port Macquarie.
'I dare say that with the intense interest in William's disappearance that someone watching this now might be feeling very uncomfortable… I'd suggest you come to us before we come to you,' he said in June.
This renewed appeal and large scale search yielded nothing of significance, but police still believe William could be alive.
Counsel assisting the coroner, Gerard Craddock SC, last year told a directions hearing for the inquest it wasn't possible to conclude William was dead.
'The police investigation into his disappearance is ongoing and police are following active leads at present,' he said.
He said William was in foster care and it was that, combined with the circumstances of his disappearance, that meant there was jurisdiction to hold an inquest.
Deputy State Coroner Harriet Grahame also told the court William could be alive.
'It isn't presently possible to conclude that he is dead. [The inquest] will seek to determine if he is alive or dead,' she said.
Timeline of William Tyrrell's disappearance
Still missing: William Tyrrell vanished from his foster grandmother's home three-and-a-half years ago
By Australian Associated Press
2014
September 12 - Dressed in a Spiderman outfit, three-year-old William Tyrrell goes missing from the garden while visiting members of his foster family in Kendall, about 40 kilometres south of Port Macquarie.
September 21 - Police stop searching for the missing boy after scouring surrounding bushland and neighbouring houses.
2015
January 20 - Police search the home and business of a washing machine repairman, who had been due to carry out repairs at the Kendall house at the time the three-year-old went missing.
Detectives take items for testing including a mattress, computer and vehicles. They drain his septic tank.
January 23 - The washing machine repairman publicly denies any involvement in William's disappearance and says he and his wife are on the verge of a breakdown due to the public attention.
February 19 - Homicide detectives take over the case and say it's likely William was abducted.
March 2 - Police fruitlessly search an area of bushland near Bonny Hills for three days after a tip-off.
April 17 - William's foster parents speak publicly for the first time in an emotional video released through police which does not identify them.
April 17 - Police say the boy may have been a victim of a pedophile ring.
September 6 - The Nine Network's 60 Minutes airs a special report into the case, revealing two suspicious cars were parked on the street the morning William went missing.
September 12 - 'Where's William' week is launched one year after he disappeared.
2016
September 12 - A $1 million reward is offered for information leading to William's return.
2017
August 24 - William's foster child status is revealed after a court ruling.
2018
January 22 - Daily Mail Australia reveals Karlie Tyrrell charged for spitting at a cop
January 29 - Karlie Tyrrell enters guilty plea for spitting incident
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