<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police have returned to the property </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/gus-lamont-missing-update-police-to-provide-significant-update/d6b4b5d2-a122-4731-ac12-3c14953ed2c5" rel="" target="_blank" title="where missing boy Gus Lamont was last seen"><span>where missing boy Gus Lamont was last seen</span></a><span> nearly five months ago as the investigation into his disappearance continues.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Gus, aged four, was last seen playing on a mound of dirt about 5pm on September 27 at his family's </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/south-australia-gus-lamont-police-return-to-oak-park-station-homestead/18beb469-0e01-47cc-ad2d-89004be5e714" rel="" target="_blank" title="Oak Park Station homestead"><span>Oak Park Station homestead</span></a><span>, located about 43 kilometres south of Yunta in South Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives from Task Force Horizon have kicked off a renewed search for evidence at Oak Park Station today, where they will remain for at least two days.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LATEST:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/nancy-guthrie-kidnapping-glove-dna-tested-appears-to-match-those-worn-by-suspect-on-video/4bf0fb4b-17f3-49ae-bf89-02466859689c" target="_blank"><strong><span>Glove discovery could be breakthrough needed in Gutherie kidnap mystery</span></strong></a></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/north-ryde-kidnapping-sydney-chris-baghsarian-police/3cb2fb83-2b2b-4eda-b451-4bcb90ef4480" target="_blank"><strong><span>Fears grow for elderly man kidnapped in case of mistaken identity</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"An update on the search activities will be provided as they progress," SA Police said in a statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police earlier this month confirmed a person with close ties to the household, who is not one of his parents, had been speaking with detectives but then "withdrew cooperation" and has since been identified as a suspect.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/gus-lamont-update-police-return-to-oak-park-station-in-search-for-missing-boy/7d48bf8c-b1ca-4050-ab06-1cf99fc3abd1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Gus' disappearance is now being considered a major crime.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>No arrests have been made.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Gus' grandparents Josie Murray and Shannon Murray </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/gus-lamonts-grandparents-devastated-after-missing-boy-case-declared-major-crime/591dd941-a5ac-4933-a722-c7b46eea1982" rel="" target="_blank" title="released a statement through their lawyers"><span>released a statement through their lawyers</span></a><span>, saying they were "absolutely devastated" by SA Police's statement on February 6.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We are absolutely devastated by the media release of SAPOL Major Crime. The family has cooperated fully with the investigation and want nothing more than to find Gus and reunite him with his mum and dad," the statement read.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The lawyers also indicated they will not be making any further comments.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There is no suggestion Josie or Shannon Murray are involved in the disappearance of Gus and it is not unusual for anyone linked to an investigation to seek out legal advice.</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/heavy-rain-to-soak-multiple-states-northern-australia/730f950c-9898-4e2e-9f07-99bc1cf817ba" target="_blank"><strong><span>Half of Australia set for major soaking, millions warned</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>The search for Gus</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>No evidence of Gus has been uncovered despite extensive searches of the property, which Detective Superintendent Darren Fielke said has been the "largest and most intensive" missing person search ever undertaken by SA Police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A full-scale ground and air search of the property and the surrounding area was launched after Gus went missing.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The search area has totalled 706 square kilometres, with the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/gus-lamont-missing-updates-fresh-search-ramping-up-taskforce-formed-to-find-four-year-old-south-australia/1e426852-f1cb-4c7f-a945-14890e4285b4" target="" title="assistance of 80 Australian Defence Force soldiers, drones, mounted officers and aircraft."><span>assistance of 80 Australian Defence Force soldiers, drones, mounted officers and aircraft.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Around 163 SA Police officers have been deployed for the search.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EPSTEIN FILES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/epstein-files-prominent-people-list-sent-to-us-congress/49ecc444-8248-4166-845f-ab4d3b9b3207" target="_blank"><strong><span>US officials list hundreds of prominent people named in documents</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A three-day search of six mine shafts near Oak Park Station also failed to uncover any evidence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police received more than 150 Crime Stoppers tips about the missing boy.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Officers returned to the area surrounding Oak Park Station to search for Gus' remains on February 2, but uncovered no evidence.</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>