Grandmother Proposes Eagle Abduction Theory in Gus Lamont Disappearance

The grandmother of Gus Lamont, a four-year-old boy who vanished from a remote South Australian sheep station a year ago, has put forth a new theory: that he was abducted by a wedge-tailed eagle. Gus was last seen playing near his grandparents' homestead on September 27, and despite extensive searches, no trace of him has been found.

Police previously stated in February that they believed someone known to Gus may have been responsible for his death, either accidentally or deliberately, before his disappearance was reported. This individual was reportedly known to the child and lived at Oak Park Station, though not his mother or father.

As the one-year anniversary of Gus's disappearance approaches, his grandmother, Josie Murray, told 7News that the family plans to search eagle nests on the property. "The eagle aspect should be looked at," she said. "It's highly unlikely, but it's not impossible." She also stated that she believes Gus was abducted, as "nothing else makes sense."

Murray expressed frustration with the police investigation and issued a plea for them not to consider her a suspect, though she confirmed police had informed her she was the main person of interest. "For me to know they are wasting their time, and their time would be better spent trying to find out what did happen to him, is enormously frustrating," she said.

Her lawyer, Andrew Ey, has stated that Murray has consistently denied any involvement in Gus's disappearance. No charges have been filed, and no arrests have been made in the case.

Police have conducted numerous searches of Oak Park Station since Gus went missing.

Investigators initially maintained a working relationship with the family, but this soured in January, leading the case to be classified as a major crime investigation. Police have not confirmed whether a person of interest remains in the case or if other suspects have been identified.