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Gus Lamont disappearance in South Australia

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2026-09-23 04:45 UTC → 2026-09-26 22:14 UTC · added removed

As the one-year anniversary of Gus Lamont’s disappearance approaches, South Australian authorities have announced a record $1 million reward for information leading to the recovery of the four-year-old or a criminal conviction in his disappearance. This reward matches the highest ever issued in the state. Since the boy vanished from Oak Park Station near Yunta on September 27, 2025, investigations have transitioned into a major crime inquiry. Despite extensive efforts involving the Australian Defence Force, drones, and AI analysis, no analysis—believed to be the largest search operation in South Australian history—no trace of the child has been found. Investigators have stated they believe the boy is no longer alive. While the boy’s parents, Josh Lamont and Jess Murray, are not suspects, police have identified a suspect residing at the station who is not a parent. Additionally, one of the boy’s grandparents remains a person of interest. The Marking one year without answers, the boy’s parents have issued an emotional plea for answers, pleas, describing the prolonged uncertainty as “devastating.” “devastating” and noting that the heartache grows as they face milestones without their son. They described Gus as a sweet child who loved music and the natural world.

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  1. 2026-09-26 22:14 UTC Gus Lamont disappearance in South Australia
  2. 2026-09-23 04:45 UTC Gus Lamont disappearance in South Australia
  3. 2026-09-22 23:31 UTC Gus Lamont disappearance in South Australia

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