Australia AUSTRALIA - 4YO AUGUST (GUS) Missing from rural family home in Outback, Yunta, South Australia, 27th Sept 2025

[Richo]

Another thing I thought of was tourists that want to extend their Visas can do so if they go work on a rural property or on a station.
Could a tourist have been driving around looking for their workplace and got lost, ended up on the road that leads to Gus’s property?

 

[MelmothTheLost]

It was the media statement by SAPOL. But perhaps I misinterpreted, the statement says he had never left the family property and I took that to literally mean he had never left.

Police statement regarding Yunta search

I must admit that I read that literally as well.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

I took it to mean he had never wandered away from the family house on the property.

 

[Thoughtful123]

Wow.

So he probably had no friends and had no contact at all with other children. What would the plan have been for when he reached school age? I know many Australian kids from very rural backgrounds attend state boarding schools, but from what age?

Often primary school children will do school of the air and do regular meet ups with other children living in remote areas. Some families will employ a nanny/tutor who will help the kids with school and socialising ect. They tend to be very connected but often doing remote school while young before going to a boarding school later.

 

[Cleety_]

According to the DM...

"The Daily Mail has been told that Josh and Jess remain a couple but he does not live on the station because of clashes with Josie"

Missing boy Gus' grandparents break their silence: 'Clashes'

The little boy vanished almost two weeks ago after playing in the yard of remote Oak Park homestead in the harsh South Australian outback, 300km north of Adelaide.

www.dailymail.co.uk

That statement about clashes with Josie, not living with his own partner because of it.. that sends shivers down my spine. The relationship between them must have been bad.. & that raises the question, what was going on?
Ofcourse there are a fair few theories that pop to mind as to what was going on between them both to make it that bad that he was living apart from his partner and children, I’m sure you can all and are probably all thinking along the same lines as I am..

But it certainly raises the question in my mind, why did dad think living there was so dangerous & at the same time having problems with grandma? Was it the location that he found dangerous or the people who were living there? Had he saw things he didn’t seem appropriate & clashed with grandma when he raised his concerns? What was going on in that house that made his father so adamant to not be there and to not talk to his partners mum. I’m sorry but reading between the lines, I’m forming an opinion in my head that isn’t a very nice one. I hope I’m wrong

 

[Thoughtful123]

DBM - accidental post

 

[tedtink]

That statement about clashes with Josie, not living with his own partner because of it.. that sends shivers down my spine. The relationship between them must have been bad.. & that raises the question, what was going on?
Ofcourse there are a fair few theories that pop to mind as to what was going on between them both to make it that bad that he was living apart from his partner and children, I’m sure you can all and are probably all thinking along the same lines as I am..

But it certainly raises the question in my mind, why did dad think living there was so dangerous & at the same time having problems with grandma? Was it the location that he found dangerous or the people who were living there? Had he saw things he didn’t seem appropriate & clashed with grandma when he raised his concerns? What was going on in that house that made his father so adamant to not be there and to not talk to his partners mum. I’m sorry but reading between the lines, I’m forming an opinion in my head that isn’t a very nice one. I hope I’m wrong

Loads of folk don't get along with an in-law, could be work related issues, H&S regarding the farm, other disagreements. Doesn't mean to say it's anything else, especially as there is no direct quote from the Father having said anything.

jmo

 

[MelmothTheLost]

That statement about clashes with Josie, not living with his own partner because of it.. that sends shivers down my spine. The relationship between them must have been bad.. & that raises the question, what was going on?
Ofcourse there are a fair few theories that pop to mind as to what was going on between them both to make it that bad that he was living apart from his partner and children, I’m sure you can all and are probably all thinking along the same lines as I am..

But it certainly raises the question in my mind, why did dad think living there was so dangerous & at the same time having problems with grandma? Was it the location that he found dangerous or the people who were living there? Had he saw things he didn’t seem appropriate & clashed with grandma when he raised his concerns? What was going on in that house that made his father so adamant to not be there and to not talk to his partners mum. I’m sorry but reading between the lines, I’m forming an opinion in my head that isn’t a very nice one. I hope I’m wrong

I guess I'm still not clear as to whether Josie is Gus's biological grandfather or a more recent partner of Shannon's.

If the former, Josie is effectively the "patriarch" of the family since s/he is a biological male and will have been socialised and brought up as male. With that (to my mind) come issues of dominance and control, potentially coercive control, of Shannon, Jess and the children.

If the latter, it does seem concerning that Josh has effectively been pushed out of the family by Shannon's partner.

 

[UnDiluted7]

That statement about clashes with Josie, not living with his own partner because of it.. that sends shivers down my spine. The relationship between them must have been bad.. & that raises the question, what was going on?
Ofcourse there are a fair few theories that pop to mind as to what was going on between them both to make it that bad that he was living apart from his partner and children, I’m sure you can all and are probably all thinking along the same lines as I am..

But it certainly raises the question in my mind, why did dad think living there was so dangerous & at the same time having problems with grandma? Was it the location that he found dangerous or the people who were living there? Had he saw things he didn’t seem appropriate & clashed with grandma when he raised his concerns? What was going on in that house that made his father so adamant to not be there and to not talk to his partners mum. I’m sorry but reading between the lines, I’m forming an opinion in my head that isn’t a very nice one. I hope I’m wrong

From what is known publicly, the investigation into Gus Lamont’s disappearance is ongoing and police are exploring all possibilities with care. It’s important to remember that speculation, especially about relationships or motivations, can sometimes lead to assumptions that aren’t supported by evidence. The focus remains on finding answers through thorough, professional inquiry rather than reading too much into unconfirmed ideas. These situations are incredibly complex and often involve many unseen factors.

The family and community deserve understanding without added conjecture while they navigate this painful experience.

 

[Thoughtful123]

Another thing I thought of was tourists that want to extend their Visas can do so if they go work on a rural property or on a station.
Could a tourist have been driving around looking for their workplace and got lost, ended up on the road that leads t

This is extremely unlikely. These properties are incredibly remote. Workers would probably be picked up or met ‘in town’ and escorted to the property for the first time if they are not familiar with the property. It would be very very difficult for a tourist to end up at a homestead by accident. The highways in these places are made of dirt and often need a 4WD to access. Roads are often in very poor condition from stock trucks and require skilled drivers to navigate.

 

[katydid23]

Kelpies imo. Can see the pricked ears in your 1st & 2nd image and the curled tail in the 1st & 3rd.


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Australian Kelpie - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Are these similar to Australian cattle dogs?

 

[Cleety_]

From what is known publicly, the investigation into Gus Lamont’s disappearance is ongoing and police are exploring all possibilities with care. It’s important to remember that speculation, especially about relationships or motivations, can sometimes lead to assumptions that aren’t supported by evidence. The focus remains on finding answers through thorough, professional inquiry rather than reading too much into unconfirmed ideas. These situations are incredibly complex and often involve many unseen factors.

The family and community deserve understanding without added conjecture while they navigate this painful experience.

I get this ! I’m not speculating, just wondering is all

 

[Thoughtful123]

Are these similar to Australian cattle dogs?

They are both working dog types but distinct breeds. Cattle Dogs are stockier and heavier set. Kelpies are leaner and more agile body type. Farmers have their preference depending on how they work and the stock they run.

 

[TootsieFootsie]

@Thoughtful123 You left out a part of my post when you quoted it.

Below is what I posted.

I took it to mean he had never wandered away from the family house on the property.

 

[Thoughtful123]

@Thoughtful123 You left out a part of my post when you quoted it.

Below is what I posted.

Sorry it was an accidental post- not sure how to delete but I’ve removed the quote.

 

[Kemug]

Love kelpies! RIP Jack.

 

[Kemug]

I don't suppose Gus could have walked as far as the Yunta township?

 

[spiritualdreaming]

I don't suppose Gus could have walked as far as the Yunta township?

Definitely not it's 40km to Yunta

 

[MelmothTheLost]

In 1997 Shannon was known by the surname of Murray.

Source: Department for Environment and Water https://share.google/E5DFPn0n8aZJqUKA4

On SM there is a group about the history of the Yunta area and Oak Park Station is mentioned in there along with Shannon's maiden name and history of her parents.

Thanks - that's very useful. I don't use much social media and I've generally not had much luck with searching for Australian government documents.

 

[Hexe]

The answer to your question, how far could a dingo drag a child? I’d say, a dingo could not drag a child any length at all without leaving any drag marks or blood absolutely anywhere.

The property is behind the dog fence, so no dingos in there.