In a chilling twist to the disappearance of four-year-old August “Gus” Lamont, investigators have confirmed the discovery of a small handwritten note tucked inside the pocket of the boy’s shirt — the same garment recovered during the ongoing search near Outback, South Australia.
According to a police source familiar with the case, the note was written in uneven block letters and contained only five words — words that detectives say left Gus’s parents “utterly shattered.”
Authorities have not disclosed the exact wording of the message, but one insider described it as “haunting and deeply personal — something that only someone close to the boy could have known.”
The shirt, found near a dried creek bed roughly 3 kilometers from the family campsite, was initially thought to be just another discarded item. However, forensic teams quickly realized the pocket had been deliberately folded and sealed, leading to the discovery of the paper hidden within.
Detectives are now exploring several disturbing theories — including whether the note was planted after Gus vanished, or if it had been written by someone attempting to send a message to the parents.
A law enforcement official told reporters:
“It’s not just what the note said — it’s how it was written. The handwriting, the tone, and the words themselves point to something far darker than a simple disappearance.”
The Lamont family, who have remained mostly silent since the search intensified, reportedly broke down when investigators showed them the message.
“They couldn’t speak,” a close family friend said. “It wasn’t a ransom demand. It was something much worse — something that made them believe this wasn’t an accident.”
As the mysterious five words continue to be analyzed by behavioral experts, the discovery has reignited public speculation about what really happened to little Gus — and whether the person responsible is someone the family once trusted.