Gus Lamont: 6-Month Search for Missing Boy

0:00It's been six months since four-year-old Gus Lamont banished from a remote outback station near Yanta in South Australia. The boy with golden curls was last seen playing outside the homestead, and despite one of the biggest searches in state history involving planes. Bikes, horses, volunteers, and even a tracker, there's been no sign of him. Police quickly ruled out the idea that Gus simply wandered into the bush, after covering a 5.47 km radius on foot and more by. They also dismissed abduction, given the property's isolation, 45 km from the nearest road and only reachable by dirt tracks if you know the way. The disappearance has shattered his family, with parents Josh and Jess sharing their heartbreak and begging for any information that could bring closure. Grandparents have stressed their full cooperation, while public fascination led to hundreds of tips, though police urged people to stick to facts over. Now, detectives with Task Force Horizon, a dozen specialists, have zeroed in on someone known to Gus, who lives at the station and has stopped.

1:05Cooperating, they've seized vehicles and devices, but made no arrests, and the parents remain cleared. Earlier this week, police confirmed the team is still chasing leads from 505 crime stoppers calls, with no updates on the suspect and plans to possibly return to the property. Experts say the case stays active, and answers could come in years, but they're determined to find out what happened to Gus. I'm Cory with the story, and you've been listening to Sydney News today, AI-powered local news.