Police are investigating a possible breakthrough in the case of of William Tyrell who disappeared from his grandmother's yard on the mid-north coast in September, 2014.
Investigators have discovered a burnt-out car that in the bush near where William disappeared.
The vehicle is believed to belong to Tony Jones, who once was a person of interest in the case.
Police were alerted of the vehicle's whereabouts but reportedly once they arrived found it had been flipped over and set alight.