The mystery surrounding missing four-year-old Gus Lamont has deepened as a shocking new theory emerged from searchers who spent days scouring the South Australian outback.

Despite a massive operation and hopes raised by a possible footprint, investigators have now admitted that no tangible trace of the child has been found.

Gus has been missing since the afternoon of September 27 while playing outside his grandparents’ homestead.

Searchers are now questioning whether Gus was on the property

Among those who joined the search for Gus was ex–State Emergency Service member Jason O’Connell, who, along with his partner Jen, scoured tirelessly across the harsh terrain.

For days, the pair swept the property using high-powered lights. They also listened for birds or foxes that might have indic

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