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

[Lady-J]

It’s annoying me now that Gus’s family seemed reluctant to accept much help or even want a photo of him out there.
Not a single close family member has made an appeal.
Why is it all so secret?

It makes no sense to me why a family member hasn’t pleaded for information just incase Gus was taken. They must be sure he wasn’t taken by anyone

 

[musicaljoke]

It makes no sense to me why a family member hasn’t pleaded for information just incase Gus was taken

If there is no evidence that he was removed from the property, then suggesting otherwise will just bog down the recovery work as people from all over the world will claim sightings.

 

[Bats]

It makes no sense to me why a family member hasn’t pleaded for information just incase Gus was taken

JMO,
I don't think anyone who had information about Gus's whereabouts or disappearance would hold out on disclosing that information for the reason that there has not been a plea for information by the family. The news about Gus's disappearance has been widespread.

A high percentage of people would know to call crimestoppers if they had any information to tell.

I also think that at this point the chance of anyone having randomly abducted Gus is probably thought by Police to be extremely slim to zero chance.

MOO

 

[wallyworld]

Exactly!!!

He might have had alleged argument with his in-laws
but it doesn't affect the son to whom he has full parental rights as a father.

And let's face it, who can honestly say that they always get along with their in-laws

 

[Rumination1]

I wonder with so many outbuildings what proportion of search time has been used on that
Did the place have a long drop toilet for example or an attic or a crawl space

 

[kurtneverdied]

As a dad I would be searching still or if I thought my partner or family knew I'd be wanting to talk to them. He was there one night searching? I just couldn't leave if I was in his situation. I'd be searching outbuildings etc.
I don't think he has done anything and I feel for him, but thought I'd bring it to the conversation.

 

[SouthAussie]

As a dad I would be searching still or if I thought my partner or family knew I'd be wanting to talk to them. He was there one night searching? I just couldn't leave if I was in his situation. I'd be searching outbuildings etc.
I don't think he has done anything and I feel for him, but thought I'd bring it to the conversation.

I don't think we know what the family is doing. In various news videos I heard that dad was 'in Adelaide" sometime during the week after Gus went missing. Then a few days later another said he was "back up there" at the property.
These reports were both after the night that he searched with someone who spoke about it.

But I think that their friends are likely observing the family's wish for privacy at this difficult time and not speaking (or no longer speaking) with the media.

imo

 

[Andreee]

If there is no evidence that he was removed from the property, then suggesting otherwise will just bog down the recovery work as people from all over the world will claim sightings.

I agree. There really isn't any need to make a public appeal since they are working from the presumption that Gus went missing on the vast expanse of land around their home! Gus's photo has been spread far and wide anyways in the media. Since they live so far out in middle of nowhere, the only need is to alert neighbours and get professionals to search the area from their standpoint. The public really don't need to know all the behind the scene details.

 

[BreakingNews]

I can't speak for them, but I don't believe that throwing their private grief upon the world will make any difference in bringing Gus back. You are annoyed that they aren't making an appeal, but as soon as they speak, they will be criticized for every word that they have spoken.

Rather than feeling annoyed, try to feel mercy for those who are already suffering an unspeakable loss and whose lives have gone to places we know nothing about.

Agree. They are private people who like the isolation from others. Who wants the media on their doorstep?

 

[BreakingNews]

I agree. There really isn't any need to make a public appeal since they are working from the presumption that Gus went missing on the vast expanse of land around their home! Gus's photo has been spread far and wide anyways in the media. Since they live so far out in middle of nowhere, the only need is to alert neighbours and get professionals to search the area from their standpoint. The public really don't need to know all the behind the scene details.

I agree that we don't need to know all the behind the scenes details. Unless it is related to Gus' disappearance.

 

[Zedx]

It makes no sense to me why a family member hasn’t pleaded for information just incase Gus was taken. They must be sure he wasn’t taken by anyone

I believe in most cases the Police guide the family on procedure, the police for what ever reason may have advised them not go the media yet. At this stage it is still believed he wander off, until that changes, there is no point in a public plea.

As a dad I would be searching still or if I thought my partner or family knew I'd be wanting to talk to them. He was there one night searching? I just couldn't leave if I was in his situation. I'd be searching outbuildings etc.
I don't think he has done anything and I feel for him, but thought I'd bring it to the conversation.

We dont know for sure what the Father has or is doing. He may have remained at the station after the first nights search.

 

[Lady-J]

I think this is going to be an unsolved mystery and we will never know what happened to Gus.

 

[kurtneverdied]

If your child was missing and you weren't 100% sure what happened then I see no reason why you wouldn't want to keep it in the media. Privacy would come a distance second to finding your child.
The constant quotes of wanting privacy in my opinion is suspicious. I'll have people who disagree with me and that's fair enough.
No scenario should be off the table, especially with so little evidence he wandered off.

 

[musicaljoke]

If your child was missing and you weren't 100% sure what happened then I see no reason why you wouldn't want to keep it in the media. Privacy would come a distance second to finding your child.
The constant quotes of wanting privacy in my opinion is suspicious. I'll have people who disagree with me and that's fair enough.
No scenario should be off the table, especially with so little evidence he wandered off.

It is constantly in the media. I doubt that there are many people in Australia who know nothing about this.

The public craving for more news and more details is not a reasonable excuse to subject the family to further pain.

 

[kurtneverdied]

It is constantly in the media. I doubt that there are many people in Australia who know nothing about this.

The public craving for more news and more details is not a reasonable excuse to subject the family to further pain.

It's not for the publics curiosity. It could be a heartfelt appeal for any information that anyone knows that could help. It could tip someone that does know over the edge to call police.

 

[Dotta]

There are some things that make me wonder...

I wonder why the photo of a missing child was published after 6 days?
6 days of precious time in case there was a probability he was kidnapped and somebody might have noticed something.

Also...
this is sad reality, but in my country
there are accidents involving children living on farms.
Especially during harvesting time.
Busy time for farmers.

Another thing ...
Why wasn't Father called and simply asked if he had taken the son with him to his place?
Normal reaction within family.
Parents being in contact on the phone.
Why was Father contacted by Police, not family?

JMO

 

[kurtneverdied]

Another thing ...
Why wasn't Father called and simply asked if he had taken the son with him to his place?
Normal reaction within family.
Parents being in contact on the phone.
Why was Father contacted by Police, not family?

JMO

Gus was first searched for at 5:30pm. His father was woken by police in the early hours of the next day. So that's say 6 and half hours at least. It's possible he was asleep the whole time, but it's a bit early for most to be asleep. Even by the time police were called it was only 8:30pm.

 

[rvlvr]

It is constantly in the media. I doubt that there are many people in Australia who know nothing about this.

The public craving for more news and more details is not a reasonable excuse to subject the family to further pain.

Completely agree. And in any case, if foul play has taken place we’ll know about it because police have worked it out. No one on WS is going to crack this case. It’s a live investigation, leave the family and police be.

 

[SouthAussie]

His father was woken by police in the early hours of the next day.

Do you think the police would put a search helicopter up at 11:30pm without checking to make sure Gus wasn't with his father first? I would think that would have been the first thing they did, especially if Gus' mum hadn't been able to reach him yet.


Police helicopter flight timing – initial search for Gus Lamont

• Departed Adelaide: around 11:30 PM, Saturday 27 Sept Link

 

[kurtneverdied]

Do you think the police would put a search helicopter up at 11:30pm without checking to make sure Gus wasn't with his father first? I would think that would have been the first thing they did, especially if Gus' mum hadn't been able to reach him yet.


Police helicopter flight timing – initial search for Gus Lamont

• Departed Adelaide: around 11:30 PM, Saturday 27 Sept Link

I'm pretty sure he was woken by the police but haven't looked for a link to verify that.