The South Australian police commissioner has revealed officers will be returning to a remote Outback property as they continue searching for Gus Lamont.
Grant Stevens told ABC Radio Adelaide on Wednesday the investigation into Gus’s disappearance was a ‘top priority’.
‘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 said.
Mr Stevens made the comment as he revealed two relatives of the missing four-year-old boy were ‘not co-operating’ with police.
Detectives previously stressed that Gus’s parents had been completely ruled out as possible suspects in his disappearance and confirmed they were cooperating with the investigation.
‘The task force, which comprises over a dozen people, detectives, forensic specialists, will clearly be looking at any opportunity to provide closure to Gus’s mum and dad,’ Mr Stevens said.
He doubled down on earlier statements that investigators had ‘all but ruled out Gus having wandered off’.
‘There has not been one single piece of evidence that we have located during the 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,’ Mr Stevens said.
A South Australian police commissioner has warned that officers will be returning to a remote Outback property to continue searching for Gus Lamont
Grant Stevens told ABC Radio Adelaide on Wednesday the investigation into Gus’s disappearance was a ‘top priority’
Despite SA Police launching its largest search operation in the state’s history, no trace of Gus has been found.
Gus disappeared from his grandparents’ 60,000ha Oak Park Station near Yunta in South Australia’s Mid North on September 27.
In February, Gus’s parents Josh Lamont and Jessica Murray issued a public plea.
‘We are united in our grief, and we are united in our search for answers about what happened to our little boy, Gus, who means everything to us,’ their statement read.
‘Our lives have been shattered, and every moment without him is unbearable. 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.’
The parents also shared their gratitude to the hundreds of workers and volunteers searching for their little boy.
‘We also want to express our deepest gratitude to everyone involved in the search for Gus,’ they said.
Mr Stevens made the comment as he revealed two relatives of the missing four-year-old boy were ‘not co-operating’ with police
‘The tireless efforts of police, emergency services, ADF personnel, volunteers, and specialists have meant more to us than we can ever say.
‘To the friends, family and supporters who have shown such compassion, concern, and assistance during this heartbreaking time: thank you.
‘Your kindness has helped carry us through the darkest days of our lives. All we want is to bring Gus home and understand what happened to our beautiful boy.’
Daily Mail previously revealed the couple had separated before Gus vanished, with Ms Murray and her newborn son, Ronnie, living with her parents, Shannon and Josie Murray, on the remote station.
Mr Lamont had moved into a ramshackle farmhouse which he was renovating in Belalie North, near Jamestown, 130km west of the Murrays’ station.
A family friend told Daily Mail their relationship broke down shortly after Ronnie’s birth, but before Gus disappeared.
‘I haven’t seen Josh since it (Gus’ disappearance) happened, and I don’t know where he is now,’ they said.
‘But they weren’t together when it happened.’
