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Search for missing three year-old William Tyrell enters fourth day

William Tyrell went missing from his grandmother's house on the New South Wales central coast

William Tyrell. Picture: NSW Police

The hunt for missing three-year-old boy William Tyrell on the state’s mid north coast has expanded as crews enter their fourth day of searching.

William, who was playing in the front of his grandmother’s Kendall home in his Spider-Man costume, went missing about 10.30am on Friday.

Police from Mid North Coast have been coordinating the search, involving SES volunteers, RFS volunteers, members of the local surf lifesaving club, the police dog squad, mounted police, officers using trail bikes and Polair.

Late yesterday, police divers arrived to search several dams in the vicinity of where the boy was last seen.

Police said the search area has expanded to cover a 10 kilometre area, with in excess of 100 community members registering to search on a voluntary basis.

Searchers are being coordinated and briefed at a designated meeting point at Kendall Showground.

William has been described as being of Caucasian appearance, with dark hair and hazel eyes.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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