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Police Identify Household Member as Suspect in Gus Lamont Case

2/5/2026

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The South Australian police have named a suspect in the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont.
Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke of South Australia Police said a household member is the suspect.
Inconsistencies in family accounts led to identifying the household member as the suspect.
Gus Lamont was last seen playing outside on September 27, wearing a blue Minion T-shirt.
Fielke reassured the community that the investigation remains thorough and ongoing.

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The South Australian police have named a suspect in the disappearance of four-year-old Gus Lamont.
Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke of South Australia Police said a household member is the suspect.
Inconsistencies in family accounts led to identifying the household member as the suspect.
Gus Lamont was last seen playing outside on September 27, wearing a blue Minion T-shirt.
Fielke reassured the community that the investigation remains thorough and ongoing.