Police have terminated their most recent search for missing South Australian four-year-old Gus Lamont after just two days.

Officers inspected six mine shafts on Oak Park Station, 40km south of Yunta, from whence Gus first disappeared on September 27.

“The inspection of the mine shafts, located between 5.5km and 12km from the Oak Park homestead, did not locate any evidence to assist in the investigation into Gus’ disappearance,” South Australia Police said.

“Several of the shafts were relatively shallow and could be visually inspected but the remainder were up to 20 metres deep and specialised equipment was required to complete the searches.”

Police have concluded their latest search for a trace of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont. Picture: SA Police.
Police have concluded their latest search for a trace of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont. Picture: SA Police.
STAR Group tactical officers and Task Force Horizon police pivoted to searching areas up to 10km from the homestead on foot, having previously canvassed a 5.5km radius from the home.

The family has been advised of the most recent results, and are receiving support by a victim contact officer, police said.

“Task Force Horizon officers have not ruled out returning to the property as the investigation continues,” a spokesman advised.

Gus was last seen playing in a mound of dirt on September 27 at his family’s homestead on the station, about 40km south of Yunta, 350km northeast of Adelaide.

He was wearing a long-sleeved shirt, boots, a hat, and long pants when he disappeared.

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On Monday, Deputy Commissioner of SA Police Linda Williams said the new search intended to either locate evidence or eliminate the shafts from further investigation.

“We are determined to explore every avenue in an effort to locate Gus Lamont and provide some closure for his family,” she said.

It comes after police drained a 4.5 metre-deep dam on the property at the beginning of November “out of an abundance of caution”.

The dam lay just 600m from the homestead but turned up no evidence of the young boy.

Gus Lamont, 4, was last seen on September 27 at his family’s homestead on the station, about 40km south of Yunta, 350km northeast of Adelaide. Picture: Supplied.
Gus Lamont, 4, was last seen on September 27 at his family’s homestead on the station, about 40km south of Yunta, 350km northeast of Adelaide. Picture: Supplied.
Police divers had already explored the dam, but police said the draining would allow for a more comprehensive investigation of the area.

Police concluded a ground search preceding that on October 17.

Australian Defence Force personnel, State Emergency Service volunteers, and police scoured 95 square kilometres on foot, within a 5.5km radius of the homestead over four days.

An earlier 10-day search involving trackers, local property owners and police concluded without uncovering any clues as to young Gus’ whereabouts.

Original search areas extended further beyond the homestead with mounted operations units and Polair.

The extended search area has been estimated to be about 470square kilometres.

Police had been hopeful their extensive efforts on the ground would provide at least a clue to the direction young Gus may have walked.

SOURCE: https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/crime/south-australia-police-end-latest-search-for-gus-lamont-in-mineshafts-after-finding-no-new-evidence/news-story/910bb12cf10f511fce4e0fe00cf98af2?preview=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawOWkJdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFSOVZuOFJicnZ3eWJFbVpWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuGSPZlLpBVG6fy_LDmBXflUiXKVUmpMLveYi4TEr6sbbiiWMKYCzmBPhLbu_aem_i5-4r0VxaNo_4Vzlili2vA