Police will begin new searches in bushland, as the investigation into the disappearance of William Tyrrell continues.
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A tip-off, police said, had led them to an area of dense bushland at Bonny Hills, about 20 kilometres from the small town of Kendall where William disappeared from the back yard of his grandmother's home in September last year.
Strike Force Rosann has been established to investigate the toddler’s disappearance, with the investigation now being led by the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad.
Monday's search will be conducted in the vicinity of Houston Mitchell Drive and Long Point Road at Bonny Hills, however police are not prepared to divulge the exact location.
The search is being co-ordinated by the Homicide Squad with assistance from the Public Order Riot Squad, Operational Support Group, Dog Unit and Water Police.
These activities are the result of information received from the public and inquiries made by the Strike Force Detectives.
It is the second time that police have descended on the town of Bonny Hills this year in their investigation into the disappearance of William.
In January, police searched the Bonny Hills home of washing machine repairman William Spedding, 63, using an excavator and draining a septic tank at the semi-rural property in Wandoo Place. They also searched Mr Spedding's pawnbroker business in the nearby town of Laurieton.
Mr Spedding has denied any involvement in William's disappearance, and police have said Mr Spedding is not a suspect in William's disappearance.
William disappeared about 10.30am on September 12 while playing in the garden of his grandmother’s house with his four-year-old sister. He was wearing a Spider-Man suit.
A 10-kilometre search of the area surrounding the house in the days after he disappeared failed to find any trace of William.
The search lasted weeks and involved the NSW Police, Rural Fire Service, the State Emergency service and more than 200 locals.
Anyone with information about little William's disappearance should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or use the Crime Stoppers online reporting page.