Police allege family members of missing Gus Lamont allegedly 'not cooperating'

Wednesday, 4 March 2026 16:19

South Australia's top cop has claimed two members of the family of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont are "not cooperating" with authorities investigating his disappearance.

SA Police has confirmed to nine.com.au that two of Gus' family members are "only communicating via their legal representatives" after Commissioner Grant Stevens mentioned the changed circumstances on radio today.

"We are still working with Gus' mum and dad and there are other members of the family who are no longer cooperating," he told ABC Radio Adelaide.

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Gus Lamont has been missing since September.

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It is not known which family members have allegedly withdrawn cooperation with investigators.

Stevens added that investigating the little boy's disappearance remained a "top priority" for police – confirming officers would be returning to the family station at a later date.

Gus has been missing since September, where he was last seen at his family's station in the state's outback.

SA Police declared Gus' disappearance as a major crime a month ago and said a person with close ties to the household, who is not one of Gus' parents, had been speaking to detectives but allegedly "withdrew cooperation."

Police said that person was considered a suspect, though their idenity hasn't been revealed.

Stevens also said police had "all but ruled out" the possibility that Gus had simply wandered off.

SA Police declared Gus' disappearance as a major crime a month ago.

"There has not been one single piece of evidence that we have located during that searching exercise, the most extensive search I think arguably in the history of South Australia, that has given us any indication that he did wander off," he said.

"We will be going back to the property, I can't say when, I can't say what the reasons will be, that's entirely up to the task force, but the work is ongoing."

He insisted that finding Gus was the main concern of the state's police force, saying he wished to bring closure to Gus' parents, Josh and Jess.

Late last month the pair released a publc statement via SA Police, where they urged anyone with information to come forward. They also released new photos and video of their son.

"Our lives have been shattered, and every moment without him is unbearable," they said.

"We are united in our search for answers about what happened to our little boy, Gus, who means everything to us... we know someone out there may have information.

"If someone knows what happened, we are pleading with that person—or anyone who may have seen or heard anything—to please come forward.

"Even the smallest detail could give us the answers we so desperately need."

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