Police Renew Search Efforts
South Australian Police returned to a remote property as part of the ongoing search for four-year-old Gus Lamont, who disappeared two months ago. Gus was last seen playing outside his family’s homestead at Oak Park Station on September 27, 2025.
Focus on Mineshafts
- Recent search efforts included six uncovered and unfenced mine shafts located 5.5 to 12 km from the homestead.
- These mine shafts were identified using aerial mapping and had not been searched on foot previously.
- Some shafts could be visually inspected, but others required officers to use specialized equipment and descend more than 20 meters to examine them.
Search Operations
- The operation involved STAR Group and Task Force Horizon officers, using advanced technology and equipment for the difficult terrain.
- Previous search phases had included draining a dam on the property, ground and aerial searches, and deploying both police and volunteers.
- Despite intensive efforts, including the recent mine shaft searches, no new evidence or clues have been found regarding Gus’s whereabouts.
Official Statements
“We are committed to pursuing every possible lead to find Gus Lamont and offer some sense of closure to his family,” said Deputy Commissioner Linda Williams. “These searches will either uncover new evidence or rule out these sites for further investigation by the task force.”
Summary
Despite a major coordinated search including advanced technology and expert teams, the search for missing boy Gus Lamont around Oak Park Station has not yet provided any new leads or evidence.
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InDaily Queensland — 2025-11-24