EXCLUSIVE: Police have just identified a signal from Gus’s smartwatch, a breakthrough in the search for the missing teenager. Authorities say the device appeared to be active for a brief window of time, sending intermittent GPS pings that led them to a remote area near the riverbank.
But by the third minute, the signal abruptly disappeared, leaving investigators baffled. “It was as if the watch itself vanished into thin air,” said a police spokesperson. Experts examining the smartwatch data noted irregular activity — some readings suggest movement consistent with walking, but other timestamps indicated sudden, impossible jumps across locations.
Police have now launched an intensive search of the surrounding area, bringing in K-9 units and drones, hoping to locate any trace of Gus. Family members, who have been anxiously following the investigation, described the discovery of the signal as both a glimmer of hope and a new source of anguish.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have been near the riverbank during the time of the signal to come forward. Forensic analysts are also reviewing the smartwatch for any hidden data that might explain the abrupt disappearance of the GPS signal. The investigation is ongoing, and detectives caution that every detail — even a few seconds of data — could be crucial.