Disappearance of Four-Year-Old Gus Lamont: Suspect Identified in South Australian Outback Case

Fri Feb 06 2026 00:07:37 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Authorities have identified a suspect in the mysterious disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont, who went missing in the remote South Australian outback. Investigative efforts continue as a task force sifts through inconsistencies in witness statements.

Gus Lamont, a four-year-old boy, went missing last September from his home near Yunta, South Australia. His disappearance prompted extensive search efforts, which have now led police to identify a suspect residing at the property. Investigations have revealed inconsistencies in family statements, although the boy's parents remain uninvolved in the investigation. The police are committed to thoroughly investigating the case.

Police say a suspect has been identified over the disappearance of a four-year-old boy who went missing in the South Australian outback.

Gus Lamont was last seen playing outside his home on a remote sheep station near Yunta, about 300km (186 miles) from Adelaide, on 27 September.

His grandmother left him alone for about half an hour before checking on him, only to find the boy missing, prompting one of the largest land and air searches in the state's history.

Police have confirmed that a person living on the property has been identified as a suspect, yet assured that the boy's parents are not under investigation.

In the aftermath of Gus's disappearance, police conducted extensive searches, covering about 470 sq km around his home. In late October, efforts were wound down, and a dedicated 12-member task force was established to further investigate.

This task force is reaching out to review previous statements from family members, which have shown discrepancies about the timeline of Gus's disappearance.

Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke stated, As a result of these inconsistencies, a person who resides at Oak Park station has withdrawn their support for the police and is no longer cooperating with us. He emphasized the innocence of Gus's parents.

In January, a search of the property yielded various items including a vehicle and electronic devices. Investigators have been considering multiple scenarios regarding the boy's fate while ultimately rejecting both the notion of abduction and the idea that he simply wandered off.

Fielke remarked, We'll continue to thoroughly investigate the disappearance of Gus until we get an outcome. Nothing is off the table as we work towards that outcome.