William Tyrrell's foster parents plead not guilty to assaulting a child

William Tyrrell's foster parents have both pleaded not guilty to assaulting a child - and the foster mother will apply to have her case heard under Mental Health Act. The foster father may also apply to have his charge heard under the Mental Health Act, his lawyer told Hornsby Local Court on Friday, but was awaiting the return of a ‘report’ about the 54-year-old. William Tyrrell's foster father has entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of common assault and may apply to have it heard under the Mental Health Act like the foster mother 'You wanted me to do something and now the goal posts are moved.' William's foster mother has pleaded not guilty to one count of alleged common assault against a child who is not William and will apply to have it heard under the Mental Health Act The 54-year-old foster father of William Tyrrell has pleaded not guilty via AVL in Hornsby Local Court to an allegation of common assault Suppression orders related to evidence in the assault allegation against the foster parents of William Tyrrell were reinforced on Friday Inquiries into the boy's disappearance continue, although a month-long search for his remains at Kendall is due to wind up today.