Eve Jeffery
Hundreds gathered in Byron Bay last night to remind the community that Théo Hayez is still missing and that his family and friends and dozens of volunteers have not given up the search.
Supporters joined Théos family and friends at a sunset gathering on Clarkes Beach to bring awareness to Théo’s disappearance.
The event was also streamed to the people closest to Théo in Belgium.
Members of the Hayez family are still in the country searching for answers. Théo’s godfather Jean-Philippe Pector was overcome by emotion as he spoke of the sadness that the family are experiencing and the gratitude they hold in their hearts for the community of Byron Bay and Australia and Théo’s cousin Lisa who was the first to realise that Hayes had gone missing, recounted many happy memories she shared with Théo since birth.
Founder and CEO of the Missing Persons Advocacy Network (MPAN) Loren O’Keeffe, whose brother was missing for four and a half years before his remains were found, spoke about the importance and generosity of community collaboration in missing persons cases.
The police were also represented with Chief Inspector at Byron Bay, Matt Keogh one many who held a candle for Théo. After the event Keogh said that police are still active and the investigation continues.
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