Police received an anonymous tip-off that Daryl Paul had Noah Donohoe's backpack, the inquest into the 14-year-old's death has heard.
The inquest also heard that there “is categorical acceptance that Mr Paul would not have interacted with Noah during his journey from south to north Belfast”.
Noah’s naked body was found in a storm drain tunnel in north Belfast, six days after leaving home on his bike.
The inquest is now in its fifth week of hearing evidence.
Liam Tunney is covering for the Belfast Telegraph
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