South Australian police have concluded a three-day search for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont at Oak Park Station near Yunta, but have uncovered no new evidence. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke, head of the Major Crime Division, stated that while no evidence of abduction has been found, one of Gus's grandparents remains a suspect in the investigation.
Police have received over 500 calls to Crime Stoppers and more than 830 pieces of information from the public. They have identified over 500 people who were in the area when Gus was reported missing on September 27 and are contacting each individually.
The latest search, the 11th since Gus disappeared, involved 17 officers who examined over 30 kilometers of waterways and creek beds following recent rainfall. Forensic testing of items seized in January, including a vehicle, motorbike, and electronic devices, yielded no further clues.
Detective Superintendent Fielke acknowledged the difficulty of the case, saying, 'The longer this goes on, the closer we get to not finding him.' However, he emphasized that police 'won't give up' and will conduct further aerial searches using AI technology to analyze footage.
