The Story of Daniel's Abduction

Cowan told police he left home around 1.30 that day and drove to an acquaintances house in Nambour to collect a mulcher. His route took him past the bus stop where Daniel was waiting. Cowan claimed he didn't observe any people or any vehicles at the bus stop when he drove past. After this first interview, he voluntarily gave a DNA sample and provided a photograph of himself. He also consented to a forensic examination of his cart. This examination did not reveal any evidence Daniel had been inside the vehicle. Police re-enacted the drive Cowan took that day and discovered there was 45 minutes in Cowan's statement that was unaccounted for. In this second