A car has been seized from a person of interest in the William Tyrrell investigation.

The vehicle is now undergoing forensic examination.

New South Wales police have confirmed that a white station wagon has being seized from the home of a person of interest in the William Tyrrell investigation.

The Sydney Morning Herald has reported that it is believed that the car – a white Toyota station wagon -belongs to 59-year-old Anthony “Tony” Jones.

Jones was sentenced to three years in jail on Friday after being convicted of the aggravated indecent assault of a young child. It has also been reported that Jones was a member of the grandparent’s support group that was under investigation by detectives in the Tyrrell case.

Earlier today a police spokesperson told the AAP that the vehicle is undergoing forensic examination as part of the investigation into William’s disappearance.

Tyrrell was last seen at his grandparents home on the New South Wales’ mid north coast over a year ago. The young boy – who has become known around Australia as the little boy in the Spiderman costume – turned four in June.

Earlier this month, William’s parents addressed the country in an interview with 60 Minutes’ reporter Michael Usher, pleading with the public to share any information they may have with authorities.

“If you’re protecting someone that you think is involved in this, you’re as bad as the person involved in it,” William’s mother said.

During the interview, William’s mother – who can not be identified – shared their concerns over vehicles that were parked on the Kendall street on the day of his disappearance.

The cars raised the suspicion of William’s family and detectives in the case as the street was a dead end street.

“There’s no logical explanation as to why they would park in the location they were,” Detective Inspector Gary Jubelin told the program. “And they were very close to each other. Given that it’s a dead-end street, that raises our curiosity.”

Listen to The Quicky debrief on the truth about William Tyrrell’s parents, and what happened after the three-year-old’s disappearance.

The police are encouraging anyone who may have information relating to the disappearance of William Tyrell to come forward. Anyone who believes they may have any information on William’s disappearance should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.