LATEST NEWS: Police found Gus’s blue backpack 50km from the missing location — inside was a piece of paper with exactly 5 words written on it, read the full photo of the note below…
In a surprising new twist in the disappearance of 8-year-old Gus Lamont, investigators have reportedly located his blue school backpack nearly 50 kilometers from where he was last seen.
According to local police, the backpack was discovered early this morning by a hiker near a quiet forest trail outside Oak Ridge County. What shocked officers most wasn’t just the distance — but what was found inside.
“There was a single piece of paper, folded twice, with only five words written on it,” said a police source familiar with the search. “The handwriting appears to match Gus’s, but we’re still conducting forensic tests.”
Authorities have not revealed the content of the note, but photos of the paper — now part of the official investigation — reportedly show faint dirt marks and traces of water damage, suggesting it may have been outside for days.
The discovery has reignited public attention on the case, with online users speculating whether the note could represent a message, a code, or a cry for help.
Police have increased patrols in nearby areas and are urging anyone who may have seen suspicious activity near the Oak Ridge trail to come forward.
“Every object, every word matters right now,” a senior officer told reporters. “We’re following every lead until we bring Gus home.”
This new clue could prove to be a turning point in one of the most haunting missing child cases of the year.