LATEST NEWS: A local fisherman made a shocking discovery this morning while checking his nets along the west riverbank — a small, soaked teddy bear that has now become a key piece of evidence in the ongoing search for missing boy Gus Lamont.
According to eyewitness reports, the fisherman at first thought the toy had simply drifted downstream. But when he lifted it from the mud and noticed that it was stitched with the name “GUS” inside the fabric, he immediately called the police. Officers arrived within minutes and quickly sealed off the area for forensic examination.
Investigators have confirmed that the teddy bear bears a striking resemblance to one Gus was often seen carrying in family photos. The toy, still damp and covered in traces of river silt, has been sent to a forensic lab for DNA testing and fiber analysis.
Police have not disclosed further details about what might have been found inside the bear, but one officer at the scene described the discovery as “deeply significant.” Search teams have since expanded operations along the river in hopes of uncovering additional clues.