Detectives fail to uncover any evidence of missing boy Gus Lamont during extensive search of disused mineshafts
A renewed search for missing SA boy Gus Lamont has ended after it failed to uncover any evidence linked to the four-year-old.
Detectives explored six narrow mine shafts, including some up to 20 metres deep, in remote South Australia and conducted ground searches up to 10 kilometres from where Gus was last seen after returning to the area yesterday.
The disused mine shafts – which police were not previously aware of – are located between 5.5 and 12 kilometres from the family’s Oak Park homestead and some required specialised equipment to inspect.
Missing four-year-old Gus Lamont. (South Australia Police)
STAR Group officers and members of Task Force Horizon also combed the remote outback on foot yesterday and today.
“The family of Gus have been advised of the results of the renewed searching and are being supported by a victim contact officer,” South Australia Police said in a statement.
Detectives have not ruled out returning to the property, which is located about 40km south of Yunta.
The mine shafts were located between 5.5 and 12 kilometres from the family’s Oak Park homestead. (South Australia Police)
Ex-detective suggests reason for new search
A former homicide investigator has suggested police were canvassing all possibilities in this week’s renewed search, including that of human “intervention”.
Gus, aged four, was last seen playing on a mound of dirt about 5pm on Saturday, September 27, at his family’s Oak Park Station homestead.
The police search has been extensive. (9News)
Former homicide detective Gary Jubelin, who is not involved with the search, said police were reaching “the grind part” of the investigation.
“I would suggest 60 days in, I think they would look back at all the information they’ve got and explore all opportunities,” he told Today.
“But the fact that they’re searching so far away from where Gus first disappeared suggests to me they’re looking at possible intervention.”
He said police had always indicated they would investigate “all possibilities” in their search for the missing boy.
