Gus Lamont's parents plead for answers as $1m reward offered
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the four-year-old's disappearance from a South Australian farm, his parents make an emotional video appeal.
What to know
- Gus Lamont, 4, went missing on 27 September 2025 from a remote South Australian sheep farm; police have conducted 11 major searches covering over 700 sq km with no trace found.
- In February 2026, police declared the disappearance a major crime and identified a household suspect (not either parent); anomalies in aerial imagery may trigger another search.
- His parents made an emotional public video plea on 23 September 2026, on the eve of the one-year anniversary, asking anyone with information to come forward.
- South Australian authorities announced a $1 million reward for information leading to a conviction or discovery of remains.
The case is heartbreaking; a year on with no answers is devastating for the family.
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“I can't believe it's been almost a year since this little guy went missing. Absolutely awful.”
Stargazer3366 · reddit ↗
“Even if you are feeling scared or unsure, if you know anything at all, we are imploring you to help us, even the smallest detail may be helpful, please come forward and cooperate with police.”
Jessica Murray, Gus's mother · ABC Australia ↗
Joshua Lamont Gus's fatherJessica Murray Gus's motherDarren Fielke Detective Superintendent, South Australian Police
Peter Malinauskas South Australian Premier
How it unfolded 2 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlespostscomments
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SA government announces $1m reward for information
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announced a $1 million reward for anyone providing information leading to a conviction or the location of Gus's remains. The reward was offered after 11 painstaking ground searches across inhospitable terrain turned up no useful clues, though some anomalies in aerial imagery may prompt another search.
“We spare no expense. Justice needs to be done here one way or another.”
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I can't believe it's been almost a year since this little guy went missing. Absolutely awful.
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Parents release emotional video plea on anniversary eve
Joshua and Jessica Lamont released a video message pleading with the public for any information about their son's disappearance, describing it as "the most devastating and inexplicable event we have ever experienced." They expressed heartbreak that Gus has missed his fifth birthday and his baby brother's first birthday.
“The disappearance of our son Gus has been the most devastating and inexplicable event that we have ever experienced.”
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first by Sydney Morning Herald, 18h ago · also Guardian
2 more headlines
- Parents of missing toddler Gus Lamont issue desperate plea SMH.com.au · 17h ago
- Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered for information about disappearance theguardian.com · 17h ago
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first by ABC Australia, 19h ago
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background
Police declare disappearance a major crime and identify household suspect — South Australian police declared Gus's disappearance a major crime and said they had identified a suspect. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke stated they had effectively ruled out Gus wandering off or being abducted, and were investigating someone in his household. Fielke emphasized the suspect was not one of his parents.
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background
Gus Lamont disappears from Oak Park Station — Four-year-old Gus was last seen playing outside at 5pm on Saturday 27 September at his family's 60,000-hectare sheep farm near Yunta in South Australia's outback, about 300km inland from Adelaide. When his family checked on him 30 minutes later, he was gone.