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South Australia Offers $1M Reward for Gus Lamont

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 10:34 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

South Australian Police announced a $1 million reward for information on Gus Lamont’s disappearance.
Premier Peter Malinauskas called it the state’s largest reward.
Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke reported aerial-image anomalies that may prompt new searches.
Task Force Horizon completed 11 ground searches covering 700 sq km with police and volunteers.
Gus Lamont vanished on 27 September 2025 while playing near Oak Park Station.

History

Historical Context

The 1980 disappearance of nine-week-old Azaria Chamberlain at Uluru triggered a televised inquest (Dec 1980–Feb 1981), convictions overturned after a 1986 jacket find and a 2012 coroner ruling that a dingo killed her. That legacy fuels Task Force Horizon, backed by Premier Peter Malinauskas, to sweep 700 sq km near Oak Park with 200 volunteers after South Australian Police pledged a $1 million reward.

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Story summary

South Australian Police announced a $1 million reward for information on Gus Lamont’s disappearance.
Premier Peter Malinauskas called it the state’s largest reward.
Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke reported aerial-image anomalies that may prompt new searches.
Task Force Horizon completed 11 ground searches covering 700 sq km with police and volunteers.
Gus Lamont vanished on 27 September 2025 while playing near Oak Park Station.

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