Australia: Up to $1 million for information on missing 4-year-old Gus — ABC News Australia
South Australia Police have announced a reward of up to $1 million for information that helps secure a conviction in the case of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont or establish the location of his remains. The boy was reported missing on September 27, 2025, from his home at Oak Park Station near Yunta, Australia.
As ABC News Australia reports, the reward was announced ahead of the first anniversary of the child's disappearance. The boy's parents, Jess and Josh, also appealed to the public in a video message for information.
Police ask for facts
Superintendent Darren Fielke, head of the Major Crime Investigation Branch of South Australia Police, said investigators would continue to investigate Gus's disappearance carefully and methodically until there was a result. He stressed that rewards had previously helped solve cold cases, and that the $1 million sum could be a significant incentive for those who have information.
According to Fielke, law enforcement needs information capable of advancing the investigation, rather than theories or assumptions. He added that there have been 17 child disappearance cases in South Australia in which a reward of $1 million was offered.
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Review of aerial photographs
Detectives from Taskforce Horizon, established to investigate Gus Lamont's disappearance, have completed a detailed manual review of images obtained during aerial searches over Oak Park Station. During this work, they identified certain anomalies in the images.
Police are now conducting further checks of these anomalies. The results of the checks will determine whether law enforcement officers return to Oak Park Station for further searches. Police did not disclose details about the nature of the anomalies for investigative reasons.
Criminologist Xanthe Weston said the timing of the reward announcement was justified: immediately after the disappearance, police received many reports from the public, and the investigation may now need a new impetus. At the same time, she warned that the reward could also lead to false information being submitted.
