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("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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SA Police provides update on Gus Lamont disappearance case
South Australian Police are about to give an update on the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont.
It has been almost a year since the boy was reported missing from his home at Oak Park Station — a vast property near Yunta in South Australia's outback.
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boy → provide → outback
While there have been various updates and searches since he disappeared, today's press conference about the investigation is expected to be the first significant development for months.
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conference → disappear → months
This Sunday will mark 12 months since Gus was reported missing.
Follow all the proceedings and news in our live blog.
Live updates
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How did the news of Gus’s disappearance break?
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news → break → disappearance
The first confirmation that a major search was underway for a missing child came in the form of a brief police statement.
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Police said they were searching a family homestead about 40 kilometres south of Yunta, after a four-year-old boy was reportedly last seen there about 5pm on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
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"Police and PolAir recommenced the search at first light this morning and a drone was also utilised to cover a greater search area," police said in a statement on Sunday, September 28.
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The following day, they confirmed the boy was called Gus.
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But at that stage, no photo of the missing boy was released – and wouldn’t be for several days.
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What do we know about the investigation?
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Police have provided various updates on the case – but this could potentially be the most significant one for months.
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In May, a renewed search for missing four-year-old boy Gus Lamont failed to uncover additional evidence.
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search → renew → evidence
That search came after police, in February, declared Gus's disappearance a major crime.
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At the time, they said they had identified a suspect who lived at the property but stressed his parents are not under investigation.
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parents → say → investigation
Gus’s grandparents have released a statement saying the family had cooperated fully with the investigation.
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family → release → investigation
Hello and welcome to our coverage of SA Police’s media conference on the disappearance of Gus Lamont.
It has been almost a year since the four-year-old boy was reported missing from his home in South Australia’s outback.
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boy → welcome → outback
SA Police are holding a media conference with what is expected to be an update on the investigation at 12pm ACST.
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While we don’t know exactly what to expect, we do know that senior SA Police will be in attendance alongside the Premier and Police Minister.
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