The Daily Aus Where is Gus Lamont?
Feb 17, 2026
A four-year-old vanishes from a remote South Australian sheep station and an enormous search across 500 square kilometres turns into a major crime investigation. Authorities identify a suspect living at the property while parents are cleared. Forensic searches, seized items and firearms charges complicate the case as police continue to hunt for answers.
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Last Known Whereabouts
- Gus Lamont, four, was last seen playing on a mound of dirt at Oak Park Station on 27 September.
- His grandmother was the last person to see him while several family members were at the property.
Massive Search, Little Evidence
- The search became the largest missing-person operation in South Australia with Defence Force and community volunteers involved.
- After days with no evidence, police scaled back active searching and initially did not suspect foul play.
Shift From Missing To Major Crime
- Police reclassified Gus's disappearance as a major crime and now believe he is not alive.
- Investigators consider abduction or involvement by someone known to Gus as the most likely scenarios.