The Daily Aus Headlines: Search for missing 4yo resumes in SA
Feb 16, 2026
A resumed search for a missing four-year-old and developments around identified suspects. A court appearance for the accused Bondi attacker and legal protections for victims. The FBI reports a DNA lead in the investigation into a missing mother. Australian tennis player Alex de Minaur celebrates his Rotterdam Open title.
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Major Crime Declared In Gus Lamont Case
- The search for four-year-old Gus Lamont resumed after police classified his disappearance as a major crime.
- Investigators named someone living at the remote Oak Park Station as a suspect and returned to the property to continue evidence searches.
Bondi Attack Case Faces Long Legal Process
- Naveed Akram appeared in court via video link facing 59 charges including murder and terrorism offences.
- Legal processes may extend into 2027 and suppression orders protect unnamed victims and survivors.
DNA Lead In Savannah Guthrie's Mother's Case
- The FBI found a glove with DNA three kilometres from Nancy Guthrie's Arizona home matching a suspect's glove.
- Preliminary testing will be run through national databases as the search enters its third week.