NSW POLICE Australian police have offered a $1m reward for missing child William Kendall

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William Tyrell has not been seen since 10.30am on Friday September 12, 2014, when he was playing in the yard of his grandmother's home in Kendall in rural New South Wales, Australia. The youngster was wearing a Spider-Man outfit when he was last seen and within hours hundreds of local residents and emergency service workers combined to search the township, looking in forests, creeks and paddocks for the boy.

The speed and coordination of that local search allowed police to form the view very quickly that William had been kidnapped. But despite frantic searches and years of investigation New South Wales police are yet to find the missing child. Detectives searching for William have received more than 3,000 calls and 1,000 alleged sightings in New South Wales as well 300 more across Australia and overseas. More than 11,000 investigative reports have been completed into the case and more than 300 statements obtained. Now the NSW Government has announced a $1 million reward - double the amount previously offered - for information that leads to the recovery of William Tyrrell on the anniversary of his disappearance.

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NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and lead investigator, Detective Chief Inspector Gary Jubelin, were joined by NSW Premier Mike Baird, to announce the landmark reward today.

This is a unique reward, it does not require the charge and conviction of any person(s), it relates to the recovery of William Tyrrell NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione

Commissioner Scipione welcomed the reward and thanked the NSW Government for their ongoing support and assistance to police investigations. He said: "Today's announcement demonstrates the NSW Government's commitment to providing the NSW Police Force with everything that might be required to bring answers to families impacted by unsolved crimes," the Commissioner said. "This is a unique reward, it does not require the charge and conviction of any person(s), it relates to the recovery of William Tyrrell.

NSW POLICE The three-year-old went missing at 10.30am on Friday September 12, 2014

"By offering a reward at this point in the investigation, we are appealing directly to those who know something but have not previously been inclined to assist. "If you know something, there are now a million reasons to come forward. "I have complete faith in the Strike Force Rosann team, and urge those who know what happened to William to get in touch with police now; don't wait for us to come to you."

GETTY NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione described the reward as unique