{"id":517715,"date":"2026-03-04T08:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/517715\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:19:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:19:11","slug":"sa-police-allege-two-family-members-not-cooperating-with-investigators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/517715\/","title":{"rendered":"SA Police allege two family members ‘not cooperating’ with investigators"},"content":{"rendered":"

South Australia<\/a>‘s top cop has claimed two members of the family of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont are “not cooperating” with authorities investigating his disappearance.SA Police<\/a> has confirmed to nine.com.au that two of Gus’ family members are “only communicating via their legal representatives” after Commissioner Grant Stevens mentioned the changed circumstances on radio today.<\/p>\n

“We are still working with Gus’ mum and dad and there are other members of the family who are no longer cooperating,” he told ABC Radio Adelaide.<\/p>\n

\"GusGus Lamont has been missing since September. (South Australia Police)<\/p>\n

It is not known which family members have allegedly withdrawn cooperation with investigators.<\/p>\n

Stevens added that investigating the little boy’s disappearance remained a “top priority” for police \u2013 confirming officers would be returning to the family station at a later date.<\/p>\n

Gus has been missing since September, where he was last seen at his family’s station in the state’s outback.<\/p>\n

SA Police declared Gus’ disappearance as a major crime a month ago and said a person with close ties to the household, who is not one of Gus’ parents, had been speaking to detectives but allegedly “withdrew cooperation.”<\/p>\n

Police said that person was considered a suspect, though their idenity hasn’t been revealed.<\/p>\n

Stevens also said police had “all but ruled out” the possibility that Gus had simply wandered off.<\/p>\n

\"SASA Police declared Gus’ disappearance as a major crime a month ago. (South Australia Police)<\/p>\n

“There has not been one single piece of evidence that we have located during that searching exercise, the most extensive search I think arguably in the history of South Australia, that has given us any indication that he did wander off,” he said.<\/p>\n

“We will be going back to the property, I can’t say when, I can’t say what the reasons will be, that’s entirely up to the task force, but the work is ongoing.”<\/p>\n

He insisted that finding Gus was the main concern of the state’s police force, saying he wished to bring closure to Gus’ parents, Josh and Jess.<\/p>\n

Late last month the pair released a publc statement via SA Police, where they urged anyone with information to come forward. They also released new photos and video of their son.<\/p>\n

“Our lives have been shattered, and every moment without him is unbearable,” they said.<\/p>\n

“We are united in our search for answers about what happened to our little boy, Gus, who means everything to us… we know someone out there may have information.<\/p>\n

“If someone knows what happened, we are pleading with that person\u2014or anyone who may have seen or heard anything\u2014to please come forward.<\/p>\n

“Even the smallest detail could give us the answers we so desperately need.”\ufeff<\/p>\n

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