It is also good to remember that Jubes did not take over the case until February 2015.
Prior to that Fehon was the spokesperson (and perhaps the coordinator of the search for William?) Different people, different methodology, different experiences.
Who knows if a database containing all related info had been started and/or completed before Jubes. Who knows when the info about the cars came to the surface of all those bits of paper, notes, leads, phone calls, tips, notifications.
These same issues trouble veteran homicide detective Gary Jubelin, who took over this case in early February after the retirement of a colleague. Jubelin’s first task was a comprehensive review of the search. “Once I was assured that it was a thorough and professional search then, OK, if he’s not lost, he’s been snatched.” After meticulously investigating William’s immediate and wider family the detectives have ruled them out.
Nocookies The Australian April 18, 2015