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Jack Gramenz

Coercive powers sought in Tyrrell 'joint investigation'

William Tyrrell's former foster father has denied knowingly giving false or misleading evidence. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Police set up a joint investigation into the disappearance of William Tyrrell so they could use a secretive commission's powers to coerce information.

One of the missing toddler's former foster parents has previously been acquitted of lying to that commission and the other has pleaded not guilty to similar charges.

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