Police declare Gus Lamont case a major crime
Four-year-old Gus Lamont's disappearance from an outback sheep station has been declared a major crime by police, who no longer believe he wandered off.
7news.com.auHere’s what’s publicly reported recently about Gus Lamont.
- Latest development: South Australian police declared Gus Lamont’s disappearance a major crime on February 5, 2026, and have identified a suspect living at the Oak Park Station property where Gus was last seen. This marks a shift from a missing-person inquiry to a homicide-suspect line of investigation, with forensic work ongoing on seized vehicles and electronic devices.[3][4][5][9]
- Family response: Gus’s grandparents issued statements expressing devastation at the major-crime declaration and reaffirmed their cooperation with investigators. ABC News also reported that Gus’s grandparents engaged lawyers to issue a joint statement following the declaration.[1][8]
- Context and timeline: The case remains centered on the remote Oak Park Station area in South Australia, where Gus was last seen on September 27, 2025. Police had conducted extensive searches and established Task Force Horizon, with investigators continuing to pursue leads since the disappearance.[3]
- Media coverage: Multiple outlets have carried updates, including 7News, Nine News, SBS, and ABC, emphasizing the major-crime designation, a named suspect linked to the property, and ongoing forensic work.[4][5][8][9]
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