The four-year-old’s parents were visibly emotional as they pleaded for anyone with information on their son to come forward.
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Gus Lamont’s parents release emotional statement as $1 million reward announced
Gus Lamont’s parents have given a heartbreaking public statement on camera, sharing their grief as the one-year anniversary of their son’s disappearance approaches.
The missing boy’s parents Josh and Jess spoke in a pre-recorded statement that was shared by police on
Wednesday at the same time a
reward of $1 million was announced for any information on Gus’s whereabouts that would result in his body being found or lead to a criminal conviction.
Jess said the disappearance of her then-four-year-old son on September 27 last year from the Oak Park Station property in outback
South Australia had changed her life forever.
“The disappearance of our son Gus has been the most devastating and inexplicable event we have ever experienced. We love him more than words can convey, and every single day without him has been incredibly difficult,” she said.
“Our heartache only grows as time passes and an entire year without any answers is upon us.
“Our memories of Gus are of a beautiful sweet and unique little boy who loved music, listening to stories, and playing in the natural world.”
Josh said he was desperate for any answers about where his son may be or his condition.
“We miss Gus more than we can describe. We are desperate to have him return home to us and we are desperate for answers,” he said.
“We believe that someone knows something. Someone knows what happened to Gus and may even know where he is.”
In announcing the reward, the equal largest issued in the state’s history, South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said it was a case that had shocked the entire country.
“It has been a case that hasn’t just shocked our state, it has shocked our nation, because it affects a child,” he said on Wednesday.
“There is nothing more disconcerting and heartbreaking in our community than when we see a disappearance of a child in one way or another.”
He urged people to come forward, saying the reward was a clear sign of how committed the government and police were to solving the case.
"We send a crystal-clear signal to anyone in the community, that if you know something, you've gotta speak, you've gotta speak," he said.
"You've got to let South Australia Police know what you know, so that they can do justice in the name of Gus."
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