<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/south-australia" rel="" target="" title="South Australia"><span>South Australia</span></a><span>'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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="SA Police"><span>SA Police</span></a><span> has confirmed to nine.com.au that two of Gus' family members are "only communicating via their legal representatives" after police commissioner Grant Stevens mentioned the changed circumstances on radio today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are still working with Gus' mum and dad and there are other members of the family who are no longer cooperating," 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family members have allegedly withdrawn cooperation with investigators.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Stevens added that investigating the little boy's disappearance remained a "top priority" for police – confirming officers would be returning to the family station at a later date.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/gus-lamont-sa-police-allege-two-family-members-not-cooperating-with-investigators/329b5b13-512e-4e7e-a97b-29cd4c473633" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Gus has been missing since September, where he was last seen at his family's station in the state's outback.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>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."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police said that person was considered a suspect, though their idenity hasn't been revealed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Stevens also said police had "all but ruled out" the possibility that Gus had simply wandered off.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/australians-extra-week-of-leave-per-year/3f69eacf-298c-411f-8a61-0e7cc1c35af6" target="_blank"><strong><span>Plan to hand Aussies an extra week of annual leave</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 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class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our lives have been shattered, and every moment without him is unbearable," they said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If someone knows what happened, we are pleading with that person—or anyone who may have seen or heard anything—to please come forward.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Even the smallest detail could give us the answers we so desperately need."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>