Incredible footage of the moment Daniel Morocmbe's murderer was caught has today been released for the first time.
Brett Cowan was arrested in August 2011 near the Glass House Mountains on the Sunshine Coast eight years after Daniel was abducted from a bus stop.
Astonishing police footage shows officers emerging from the bushes shouting 'police'.
Incredible footage of the moment Daniel Morocmbe's murderer was arrested has finally been released by police
Police were hiding behind bushes and once Cowan appeared they yelled out 'police'
'Stay there Brett,' one officer could be heard saying.
'Stay there mate,' another officer said.
An officer then repeatedly ttold Cowan to 'stay where you are'.
The officers introduced themselves to Cowan and informed him of why they were speaking to him.
'We're investigating the abduction and murder of Daniel Morcombe, you're aware you've been spoken to in relation to that,' an officer told Cowan.
'What I have to tell you is that you don't have to speak to us today.
'You have the right to remain silent. You don't have to answer any questions or make a statement.'
State coroner Terry Ryan on Friday handed down his findings into the death of Daniel Morcombe (pictured), just over 15 years since he disappeared from a bus stop in 2003
Cowan nodded and acknowledged what the officers are saying, repeatedly saying 'yep.'
The footage then cuts to Cowan speaking on the phone before he turned to the officers and asked if he was under arrest.
'Not at this time. If you're happy to remain with us and speak to us in relation to the matter,' the officer responded
Cowan then said, 'you can just arrest me'.
'Okay, you're under arrest for the murder of Daniel Morcombe.'
Then Cowan can be heard telling someone over the phone: 'Yep, cool. I'm under arrest for Daniel's mu… Daniel Morcombe's murder'.
The footage then cuts to Cowan speaking on the phone before he turns to the officers and asks if he's under arrest
The case of Daniel Morcombe is one of Australia's most famous missing children cases.
The youngster disappeared from a bus stop aged 13 in 2003.
Cowan, now serving life in jail for Daniel's murder, was arrested in 2011 after confessing to undercover officers in an elaborate police sting.
An inquest was put on hold while Cowan faced criminal proceedings, was convicted in 2014 and then exhausted his appeals.
It resumed again briefly in 2016, hearing more about the police handling of the case.
