The search for missing Belgian backpacker Theo Hayez, who disappeared without a trace in Byron Bay, has been suspended by police. "We met with Theo's family today and we send our thoughts to them all, both here in Australia and abroad," Tweed/Byron Police Commander, Superintendent Dave Roptell said in a statement. In a post to the Byron Bay community Detective Chief Inspector Matt Kehoe announced news the search had come to an end "with much sadness". "This was not an easy decision but has been done in communication with experts and importantly, Theo's family," he wrote. The final days of the search focused on this area, with abseiling crews descending down the cliffs surrounding the lighthouse in the search for clues.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 03, 2019 08:37 UTC