South Australia Police have confirmed a significant development in the disappearance of August “Gus” Lamont, the four-year-old boy who vanished from Oak Park Station in South Australia on September 27, 2025.
Background: For a detailed overview of Gus Lamont’s disappearance and the early search efforts, you can read the original article here:
👉 Darkmatter: The Vanishing of August “Gus” Lamont: A Child Lost in the Outback
On Thursday, February 5, 2026, police announced that the investigation into Gus’ disappearance has been formally declared a major crime.
Authorities confirmed that one individual who resided at Oak Park Station, the rural sheep property where Gus was last seen, is now considered a suspect after withdrawing their cooperation with the investigation. The individual has not been publicly identified, and no charges have been laid at this time.
Police have explicitly stated that Gus’ parents are not suspects.
According to South Australia Police, investigators have identified a number of inconsistencies and discrepancies in accounts related to the period surrounding Gus’ disappearance. As a result, a person known to Gus, who lived at the property, is now under active investigation.
Authorities have also confirmed:
There is no evidence to suggest Gus wandered away
There is no evidence to support an abduction by an unknown person
Earlier search efforts were extensive and unprecedented in scale. Vast areas of land surrounding Oak Park Station were searched, including three dams and six mine shafts, using aircraft, drones, ground teams, specialist resources, an Indigenous tracker, and hundreds of personnel and volunteers. Despite these efforts, no physical evidence has been found to indicate Gus left the property on his own.
In January 2026, Task Force Horizon executed a search warrant at Oak Park Station, seizing a vehicle, a motorcycle, and electronic devices, all of which remain under forensic examination. Additional targeted searches were conducted in early February, with authorities stating that further searches may occur as new information or intelligence becomes available.
South Australia Police have acknowledged the devastating impact this case has had on Gus’ family and the wider community, emphasizing that the investigation remains active, thorough, and ongoing, with a continued commitment to finding answers and locating Gus.
Anyone with information related to this case is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1800-333-000.
Gus is not forgotten.
His name continues to be spoken.
And the search for truth and answers continues.
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