An elderly individual is facing charges related to gun offenses at the location where Gus Lamont disappeared. The young child, Gus Lamont, was last seen at his family’s residence on September 27, 2025. Authorities from the South Australian Police have been actively investigating the case, focusing on the Lamont family’s remote Oak Park Station situated approximately 40km south of Yunta.
Recent developments in the investigation have led the police to eliminate the possibilities of abduction or the child wandering off from the vast sheep farm property in the Australian Outback where he resided. Detective Inspector Andrew Macrae, the Acting Officer in Charge of Major Crime Investigation Branch, confirmed the arrest of a 75-year-old individual on unrelated firearm charges, emphasizing that these charges are not linked to Gus Lamont’s disappearance.
Task Force Horizon, dedicated to the search for Gus Lamont, has concluded its search for evidence at Oak Park Station. The investigation remains ongoing with detectives continuing their inquiries in the area. The arrested 75-year-old from Grampus has been granted bail and is scheduled to appear in court on May 6.
While exploring various theories, including the possibility of an unknown person abducting Gus, investigators have shifted their focus to the theory that someone known to the child may have been involved in his disappearance and potential demise. This theory currently guides the investigation efforts.
The search for Gus Lamont marks the largest missing persons operation in South Australian history. Extensive ground and aerial searches covering a total area of 706 square kilometers have been conducted, involving 80 Australian Defence Force personnel, drones, mounted officers, and aircraft. Over 160 SA Police officers have been actively engaged in the search efforts.
Despite receiving over 150 Crime Stoppers tips regarding the missing child, no arrests or charges have been made in connection with Gus Lamont’s disappearance. Additionally, a thorough three-day search of six mine shafts near Oak Park Station yielded no evidence related to the case.
