New Dig at Former Factory Site Seeks Closure in Beaumont Children Mystery
Nearly 60 years after one of Australia’s most haunting disappearances, a new excavation has begun in Adelaide’s southwest, searching for the remains of the Beaumont children. This latest effort, privately funded and led by independent MP Frank Pangallo, is taking place at the former Castalloy factory site in North Plympton. It’s a site long linked to the case, once owned by Adelaide businessman Harry Phipps—one of several persons of interest in this decades-old mystery.
Jane, 9, Arnna, 7, and Grant, 4, vanished without a trace from Glenelg Beach on Australia Day in 1966. Their disappearance left a deep scar on the nation, changing the way parents viewed child safety forever. Now, with the land set to be redeveloped, this search is seen as possibly the last chance to find evidence before the area is lost to construction.
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Despite two previous excavations at the site—one in 2013 and another in 2018—this dig is being conducted based on fresh claims from former Castalloy employees. These individuals came forward after the last search, revealing that the area may not have been thoroughly examined. Pangallo insists that at least two meters of fill have been added to the site over the decades, meaning prior digs may not have gone deep enough.
The theory behind this latest effort comes from multiple sources. Two men, who were children at the time, say they were paid by Phipps to dig a grave-sized hole at the site just days after the Beaumont children disappeared. Further fueling speculation, recent findings suggest a family connection between Phipps and the Beaumonts, adding a possible reason why the children may have trusted their abductor.
South Australia Police have stated they do not believe this theory is supported by available evidence but will monitor the dig. In 2018, when police last excavated the site, only non-human bones were found, and authorities concluded that the area had been used as a landfill. However, with new information surfacing and a final opportunity to search, the excavation team remains determined to either find answers—or rule out this location once and for all.
For many Australians, the Beaumont case is not just another cold case—it’s a national tragedy. Both parents of the missing children have since passed away, never knowing what happened to their children. The hope now is that this final effort will bring closure to one of Australia’s greatest mysteries, whether by uncovering long-hidden evidence or finally putting to rest the speculation surrounding this site.
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