A new excavation in Adelaide is set to commence today, aimed at shedding light on the enduring mystery surrounding the disappearance of the Beaumont children in 1966. The site chosen for the dig is an old factory in the south-west of the city, following fresh testimonies from a witness.
The witness claimed to 9News that he observed a notable hole being excavated at the North Plympton factory shortly after the Beaumont siblings—Jane, Arnna, and Grant—vanished from Glenelg Beach. He recounted seeing two young men digging while an older gentleman sat in a car, watching them. This information has prompted archaeologists to investigate the site for evidence of soil disturbances in hopes of identifying where the hole may have been dug nearly six decades ago.
The Beaumont children were just nine, seven, and four years old at the time of their disappearance on January 26, 1966. Eyewitness accounts indicated they were last seen in the company of a man with fair to light brown hair, a thin face, a suntan, and a medium build, leading to speculation that the children might have known their presumed abductor.
Since 2018, a reward of $1 million has been offered for information that could help resolve the case, reflecting ongoing efforts by authorities to uncover the truth behind this tragic incident.