William Tyrrell: Buried near the ‘Bird Tree’ on NSW Mid North Coast, according to explosive new claims

Explosive allegations have surfaced pointing to a new location where William Tyrrell’s body could be buried.

It is believed that William is buried near the “Bird Tree” on the New South Wales Mid North Coast, according to fresh claims revealed in news.com.au’s investigative podcast, Witness: William Tyrrell.

The claims were allegedly made by the brother of a convicted pedophile, who was named a “person of interest” to the investigation.

It is reported that the disputed allegation was never heard during the inquest into the three-year-old’s disappearance.

The Bird Tree is a prominent landmark near Kendall, the area where William was reported missing in September 2014. It is one of a pair of very tall eucalyptus trees, with the other known as Benaroon.

William disappeared from Benaroon Drive, which is around a 20-minute drive from the two trees, although reports state the area has not been searched by police.

The allegation is one of a series of disturbing claims revealed during a months-long investigation into the former person of interest, Frank Abbott, news.com.au reports.

Among the claims are allegations that Mr Abbott, who is currently in prison for child sex offences, also sexually assaulted other young or teenage individuals. These claims were made independently by three people: one alleged victim, one alleged witness and a third man who said he personally knew the victim.

Mr Abbott’s history of child abuse convictions was also widely known among his former neighbours in Johns River, a small town not far from Kendall, where William was reported missing.

The inquest looking into William’s disappearance heard other claims about Mr Abbott, including that he boasted about having killed the three-year-old and burying him in a suitcase.

Mr Abbott was not questioned at the inquest.

Members of Mr Abbott’s family have told news.com.au they used to visit the Bird Tree as children.