Police have concluded a three-day search at Oak Park Station in South Australia for missing four-year-old Gus Lamont without uncovering any new evidence. The search, the 11th since his disappearance, involved 17 police officers and focused on waterways and creek beds after recent rainfall.
Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke, head of SA Police's Major Crime Division, confirmed that one of Gus's grandparents remains a suspect in the investigation. He declined to elaborate further on the individual's involvement.
Police have received over 500 calls to Crime Stoppers and more than 830 separate pieces of information from the public. Despite these efforts, there is still no evidence to suggest Gus was abducted.
Forensic examination of items seized from the property, including a vehicle, motorbike, and electronic devices, has also failed to yield further clues. Police plan to conduct additional aerial searches using AI technology to analyze footage within a 15-kilometer radius of the homestead.
Detective Superintendent Fielke expressed disappointment but vowed the investigation would continue. 'The longer this goes on, the closer we get to not finding him,' he said. 'That's not going to stop our resolve.'
