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Huge $1million reward offered in Gus Lamont search: Cops make desperate plea on one-year anniversary

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Rae, M., & Wondracz, A. (2026, September 23). Huge $1million reward offered in Gus Lamont search: Cops make desperate plea on one-year anniversary. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16153099/Gus-Lamont-1million-reward-help-search.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-23 · by Maisy Rae, Aidan Wondracz

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A $1 million reward has been offered to anyone who can provide information leading to the whereabouts of four-year-old Gus Lamont, nearly a year after he disappeared near a remote homestead 40 kilometers south of Yunta in South Australia on September 27. Police and family members are urging anyone with knowledge about his disappearance to come forward, as extensive searches have not located him. Major Crime Investigation Branch Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke stated that the reward applies to information leading either to Gus's conviction or the location of his remains.
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The parents of four-year-old Gus Lamont made an emotional plea for information about their son's disappearance almost one year ago. On September 27, Gus was last seen playing near his family’s remote homestead, located about 40km south of Yunta, in South Australia. Despite extensive searches involving police, volunteers, and emergency services covering over 60,000 hectares of land, Gus has not been found.

The South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas announced a $1 million reward for anyone who provides information leading to the conviction of those responsible for Gus's disappearance or to the location of his remains. The Major Crime Investigation Branch’s Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke emphasized the significance of this reward in cases involving missing children.

Gus's parents, Josh and Jess Lamont, expressed their deep heartache and longing for answers, noting that their son has missed significant milestones like his fifth birthday and the birth of his younger brother. They believe someone knows what happened to Gus and urged anyone with information to come forward, highlighting the ongoing impact on both Gus and his family.

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ABC News (AU)
Hedges 2 of 27 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles discuss related efforts to find Gus Lamont but describe different specific events: one about a reward offer and plea for information, and another about his parents sharing their grief.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 1 of 15 claims Outlet record 68/100
“While both articles discuss Gus Lamont's disappearance and are related, they describe different stages of the incident—one is about the grandmother's belief in abduction while the other focuses on a reward offered one year later.”
The Guardian
Hedges 2 of 27 claims Outlet record 66/100
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 3 of 18 claims Outlet record 68/100
“While both articles discuss updates on Gus Lamont's disappearance case, they appear to describe different aspects of the ongoing investigation and publicity efforts rather than a single specific occurrence.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 6 of 41 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A reports on a media interview with Gus Lamont's grandmother Josie Murray one year after his disappearance, while Article B discusses a $1 million reward offered for information leading to the discovery of Gus Lamont almost a year since he went missing.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 61/100
“Article A describes the announcement of a $1 million reward for information leading to Gus Lamont's whereabouts, while Article B reports on the resulting influx of calls to Crime Stoppers following that announcement. Although related, they describe different specific occurrences.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 1 of 20 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A announces the offer of a $1 million reward on the one-year anniversary, while Article B reports on the public response to the reward after it was announced.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 3 of 45 claims Outlet record 61/100
“While both articles discuss the search for Gus Lamont on the one-year anniversary of his disappearance, Article A focuses on the $1 million reward and police plea, whereas Article B is more about the family's perspective and Gus' background.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles refer to different dates related to the ongoing search for Gus Lamont, one on the anniversary and another on a later date discussing the initial disappearance.”
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Maisy Rae
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🔮 Detectives have revealed they are pleased with the public response after issuing a $1million reward for information that leads to Gus Lamont being found Gus was last seen playing near the remote homestead, 40km south of Yunta in South Australia, on September 27 'All these reports are currently being assessed and will be investigated further where appropriate.'
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🔮 Someone knows what happened to Gus and may even know where he is.' Major Crime Investigation Branch's Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said the $1million reward was in line with other missing children cases. 'There is a reward now available of up to $1 million to be paid to anyone with information that leads to the conviction of... persons responsible for the disappearance of Gus and/or the location of his remains,' he said.
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A $1million reward has been offered to anyone who can provide information that leads to Gus Lamont being found almost one year on since he disappeared The four-year-old was last seen playing near the remote homestead, 40km south of Yunta, on September 27 (pictured, search teams looking for the missing boy last year) '
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-23
🔮 Someone knows what happened to Gus and may even know where he is.' Major Crime Investigation Branch's Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said the $1million reward was in line with other missing children cases. 'There is a reward now available of up to $1 million to be paid to anyone with information that leads to the conviction of... persons responsible for the disappearance of Gus and/or the location of his remains,' he said.

Claims (30 extracted, 2 hedged)

- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A $1million reward has been offered to anyone who can provide information that leads to Gus Lamont being found almost one year on since his disappearance. asserted
Lamont → see → disappearance
The four-year-old was last seen playing near the remote homestead, 40km south of Yunta, on September 27. asserted
old → see → September
Despite extensive land and air searches, the little boy has not been seen since. asserted
boy → see → searches
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said on Wednesday the case had 'shocked our nation'. asserted
case → say → nation
'If you know something, you've got to speak, you've got to let South Australian Police know what you know so they can do justice in the name of Gus,' he said. asserted
he → know → Gus
Gus's parents Josh and Jess released a video statement, sharing their heartache that their little boy had still not been found. 'We love him more than words can convey and every single day without him has been incredibly difficult. asserted
day → release → him
Our heartache only grows as time passes and an entire year without any answers is upon us,' Jess said. asserted
Jess → grow → us
It marked the first time Gus's father had spoken publicly about the disappearance, with Josh visibly emotional as he spoked into the camera. asserted
he → mark → camera
A $1million reward has been offered to anyone who can provide information that leads to Gus Lamont being found almost one year on since he disappeared The four-year-old was last seen playing near the remote homestead, 40km south of Yunta, on September 27 (pictured, search teams looking for the missing boy last year) ' asserted
teams → offer → boy
We are desperate to have him return home to us and we are desperate for answers,' he said. asserted
he → have → answers
'We believe that someone knows something. asserted
someone → believe → something
Someone knows what happened to Gus and may even know where he is.' Major Crime Investigation Branch's Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said the $1million reward was in line with other missing children cases. 'There is a reward now available of up to $1 million to be paid to anyone with information that leads to the conviction of... persons responsible for the disappearance of Gus and/or the location of his remains,' he said. uncertain
he → know → remains
'$1 million is a life-changing amount of money for someone. asserted
million → change → someone
Now is the time to come forward. asserted
time → come → ?
We're grateful for [government] support and I can give them an undertaking then we'll do everything, as we've continued to do, to locate Gus and reunite him with his family. asserted
we → give → family
In February, police said they believed someone known to Gus may have killed him, deliberately or accidentally, before he was reported missing. uncertain
he → say → him
Police said the suspect lived at Oak Park Station, 300km north of Adelaide, and was known to the child. asserted
suspect → say → child
They also said the person was not his mother, Jessica Murray, or his father, Joshua Lamont, who lived at Belalie North, a two-hour drive away. asserted
who → say → North
As the one-year anniversary of his disappearance approaches, Gus's grandmother, Josie Murray, said the family will search eagle nests on the outback property. asserted
family → approach → property
'The eagle aspect should be looked at,' she told 7News. asserted
she → look → 7News
It comes as Ms Murray revealed she believes Gus was abducted from the homestead because 'nothing else makes sense.' asserted
nothing → come → sense
'It brings me to tears that he's not here... asserted
he → bring → tears
And then that was the last he was seen, and after that he just disappeared,' asserted
he → see → that
she said, directing TV cameras to the area where Gus was playing on the afternoon he disappeared. asserted
he → say → afternoon
Despite extensive land and air searches, the little boy has not been seen since She also issued a plea for police not to treat her as a suspect. asserted
police → see → suspect
'For me to know they are wasting their time, and their time would be better spent trying to find out what did happen to him, is enormously frustrating,' she said. asserted
she → know → him
Gus's grandparents both live at and own the station. asserted
grandparents → live → station
Josie later confirmed that police had told her she was the main suspect in the case. asserted
she → confirm → case
She has consistently maintained her innocence. asserted
She → maintain → innocence
No charges have been laid and no arrests have been made. asserted
arrests → lay → ?
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