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Huge $1million reward for Gus Lamont mystery triggers dozens of calls from the public in 24 hours: 'Pleased with the response'

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-24 · by Aidan Wondracz

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Detectives investigating the four-year-old Gus Lamont's disappearance in South Australia have received 34 calls and two emails within 24 hours after offering a $1 million reward for information leading to his whereabouts or conviction of those responsible. Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke expressed gratitude for the public response, while also cautioning against spreading unfounded theories. The case has been ongoing since September 27 when Gus was last seen playing near a remote homestead south of Yunta.
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Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke announced a $1 million reward on Wednesday for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the disappearance of Gus Lamont, a four-year-old boy last seen playing near a remote homestead 40km south of Yunta in South Australia on September 27. Since then, Task Force Horizon has received over 30 calls and two emails from the public, prompting an influx of tips to Crime Stoppers as well. Despite extensive searches involving land and air operations, Gus remains missing. The police are pleased with the response but emphasize that all reports will be thoroughly investigated before taking further action.

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📰 Gus Lamont Reward Leads To Tips
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Daily Mail
Hedges 6 of 41 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A discusses Josie Murray's media interview about Gus Lamont's disappearance, while Article B reports on a $1 million reward and public response to finding Gus.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 0 of 2 claims Outlet record 61/100
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 0 of 4 claims Outlet record 61/100
“The articles refer to different points in time related to Gus Lamont's disappearance, one about a $1 million reward and public response after four years, the other marking the anniversary of his disappearance.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 3 of 18 claims Outlet record 68/100
“Article A reports on a press conference update by South Australian Police regarding Gus Lamont's disappearance, while Article B covers public responses and calls following the announcement of a $1 million reward for information about his whereabouts.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 1 of 15 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles discuss related events (missing child and reward offer) but describe different specific incidents occurring on separate dates.”
The Sydney Morning Herald
Hedges 3 of 45 claims Outlet record 61/100
“While both articles discuss the disappearance of Gus Lamont, Article A describes his family's plea for information about him, while Article B reports on a $1 million reward issued by detectives and subsequent public response to that reward.”
ABC News (AU)
Hedges 2 of 27 claims Outlet record 68/100
“The articles describe different stages of the investigation and public response to Gus Lamont's disappearance, not the same specific incident.”
The Guardian
Hedges 2 of 27 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes the parents' emotional plea and the offer of a $1 million reward, while Article B reports on the public response to the reward with dozens of calls received by detectives.”
Daily Mail
Hedges 2 of 30 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.”
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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.'
🔮 He was released on bail and will appear at Toowoomba Magistrates Court on October 13.
🔮 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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Daily Mail South Australia Task Force Horizon Yunta

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Gus PERSON · 9× Jess PERSON · 3× Josh PERSON · 3× Fielke PERSON · 2× Gus Lamont PERSON · 2× South Australia GPE · 2× Yunta GPE · 2× Daily Mail ORG · 1× Darren Fielke PERSON · 1× Task Force Horizon ORG · 1×

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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.'
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-24
🔮 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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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Detectives have revealed they have received dozens of calls after issuing a $1million reward for information that leads to Gus Lamont being found. asserted
Lamont → see → information
The four-year-old was last seen playing near the remote homestead, 40km south of Yunta in South Australia, 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
Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke announced the huge reward on Wednesday, urging anyone with vital information to come forward. '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. asserted
he → announce → 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
Detective Superintendent Fielke revealed on Thursday police had already received 34 calls and two emails from members of the public. ' asserted
police → reveal → public
Task Force Horizon investigators are pleased with the response we have received so far,' he said. asserted
he → please → response
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.' asserted
reports → reveal → September
On Wednesday, Detective Superintendent Fielke urged people to only come forward if they had information, not to share conspiracy theories. asserted
they → urge → theories
'When you want to speculate and you want to make stuff up, and you want to drive clicks, and inflate stories or convolute fact, it's unhelpful,' he said. asserted
he → want → fact
Gus's parents Josh and Jess released a video statement, sharing their heartache that their little boy had still not been found, with the footage marking the first time Gus's father had spoken publicly about the disappearance. asserted
father → release → disappearance
'We love him more than words can convey and every single day without him has been incredibly difficult,' Jess said. asserted
Jess → love → him
'Our heartache only grows as time passes and an entire year without any answers is upon us.' asserted
year → grow → us
'We are desperate to have him return home to us and we are desperate for answers. asserted
we → have → answers
We believe that someone knows something,' Josh added. asserted
Josh → believe → something
'Someone knows what happened to Gus and may even know where he is.' Gus's parents Josh and Jess released a video statement, sharing their heartache that their little boy had still not been found, with the footage marking the first time Gus's father had spoken publicly about the disappearance In February, police said they believed someone known to Gus may have killed him, deliberately or accidentally, before he was reported missing. uncertain
he → know → 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
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