Police Uncover Shocking Clue in Search for Missing Gus Lamont
Ongoing Search for Missing Four-Year-old Gus Lamont
Police are set to return to Oak Park Station on 25 November 2025 to continue the search for four-year-old Gus Lamont, who was last seen on 27 September 2025. The search is expected to last up to three days and will involve officers from the STAR Group and Task Force Horizon using specialized equipment to examine six mine shafts in the area.
The uncovered and unfenced shafts are located between 5.5km and 12km from the Oak Park homestead in areas that have not been searched on foot by police. Previously, the locations of these sites were unknown to the authorities.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Linda Williams emphasized that the new searches are part of ongoing investigations under Task Force Horizon. “We are determined to explore every avenue in an effort to locate Gus Lamont and provide some closure for his family,” she stated. “These searches will either locate evidence or eliminate these locations from further investigation by the Task Force.”
This phase of the investigation aims to ensure all locations of possible interest within a wide radius of the homestead are scrutinized to try and locate Gus Lamont.
On 31 October 2025, police drained a large dam on the property, eliminating the possibility that Gus may have drowned. This followed extensive ground and air searches of the area surrounding the Oak Park Station homestead since Gus Lamont disappeared.

On 17 October 2025, police concluded a four-day ground search at Oak Park Station for Gus Lamont. This followed an initial 10-day search involving SA Police, ADF members, SES volunteers, trackers, and local property owners.
The ground searching at Oak Park Station has now extended to 5.5km from the homestead. This equates to 95 sqkm searched on foot. The original search area extended well beyond this with the use of the mounted operations unit and Polair. This area has been estimated at 470 sqkm.
Police had hoped the extensive ground searches would locate Gus or provide evidence of the direction in which Gus may have walked, but this has not been the case.
Task Force Horizon is conducting multiple lines of inquiry to locate Gus Lamont. These investigations have not uncovered any evidence of foul play.
The family of Gus Lamont has continued to cooperate fully with police and is being supported by a victim contact officer.
Key Questions Surrounding the Search
Why has Taskforce Horizon dramatically ramped up the search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont, doubling the search radius in the unforgiving outback?
Why is the search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont being reignited in the unforgiving Outback after a tragic disappearance last month?
What heartbreaking new details have emerged as police ramp up their search for little Gus Lamont in the South Australian wilderness?
With hundreds searching tirelessly and still no trace, where could young Gus Lamont have vanished in such desolate terrain?
Is there still hope for heartbroken families as police prepare for a fourth search of vanished four-year-old Gus Lamont?
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