03 June, 2017
Mr Leveson's ex-boyfriend Michael Atkins was charged with his murder but was acquitted in 2009.
Possible human remains have been found in the search for missing man Matthew Leveson who vanished after leaving a Sydney nightclub with his ex-boyfriend 10 years ago.
The discovery was made about 2.30pm on Wednesday, on the eighth day of a meticulous search of bushland south of Sydney, as Matthew's parents Mark and Faye watched on.
After his acquittal, Atkins struck a deal with NSW's attorney-general for immunity from perjury and contempt of court in return for leading police to the burial site.
Human remains were discovered off McKell Avenue at Waterfall on Wednesday afternoon, but detectives are not able to say with absolute certainty they belong to the 20-year-old.
Matthew's parents have never given up hope of finding their son's body and have joined police in their search efforts for each of the past eight days.
Detective chief inspector Gary Jubelin said police were certain the remains are that of Leveson.
Matthew Leveson's parents, Mark and Faye, at the site earlier this week.
"In the way we look at it, it's a win-lose situation, otherwise it would be a lose-lose situation", Faye Leveson said.
On Friday, a post-mortem examination was carried out and police hope to have results in the next few days.
A close examination of the bones will help police decide whether Mr Atkins' story is true or not.
He said the pair was stunned and shocked, but also relieved by the discovery.
A police statement confirmed officers located human remains about 3pm Wednesday at the Royal National Park at Waterfall.
"We've had to fight for nine-and-a-half years to get to this day, to bring our son home so our other two surviving sons didn't have to go through the rest of their life if we passed and we hadn't found Matty", she said.
Faye Leveson and Mark Leveson at a press conference at the crime scene where human remains have been unearthed.
The 2007 disappearance of Mr Leveson is now subject to a Coronial Inquiry, which is due to resume in August.
20 May 2016: Mr Atkins ordered to give evidence at the inquest and granted immunity from any information he gave being used to prosecute him.
Fairfax Media understands Mr Atkins travelled to the Royal National Park on a number of separate occasions over the past six months to show police where he remembered burying Mr Leveson.
