In a stunning new twist to the mysterious disappearance of six-year-old Gus Lamont, police have confirmed that a local teenager has stepped forward with a short video clip believed to have been recorded just minutes before the boy was last seen.
The footage, described by investigators as “potentially crucial”, was captured near Maplewood Primary School, where Gus was reportedly dropped off on the morning of his disappearance. The teen, who has not been publicly identified, claimed to have been filming a group of friends near the school gate when something unusual appeared in the background.
“I didn’t even realize it was important until I saw the news,” the teenager told authorities. “When I looked again, I saw a little boy — I’m sure it was Gus — walking near the side of the road. But there was also someone else…”
That “someone else”, investigators say, could hold the key to unlocking what really happened that morning.
According to early reports, the 40-second video appears to show a white van slowing down beside the child before briefly obstructing him from view. When the vehicle pulls away, Gus is no longer visible in the frame. Detectives have since enhanced the footage, examining license plate details and facial features of anyone seen near the scene.
“We are treating this video as a significant piece of evidence,” said Detective Chief Inspector Maria Hensley during a late-night press briefing. “It could very well capture the last confirmed sighting of Gus Lamont.”
While authorities have not released the clip publicly, insiders have described one chilling detail that has left investigators deeply unsettled — a reflection in the van’s window, believed to show a man wearing a dark jacket and gloves.
Experts are now working to determine whether the figure matches the description of a mysterious individual previously seen loitering near the area in the days before Gus’s disappearance.
Adding to the mystery, the timestamp on the video — 8:43 a.m. — aligns almost exactly with the time Gus was expected to arrive at class. But school officials confirmed he never made it inside the building.
“It’s one of those moments where you feel the air go cold,” said a staff member at Maplewood Primary. “If that really was Gus on camera, then whatever happened to him happened right there.”
Forensic analysts are also studying the background audio in the clip, where faint voices can be heard — including what some believe might be a man saying, “Come here, buddy.” Police have not confirmed this detail, but sources suggest the sound could be a crucial lead.
As of Friday morning, detectives have sealed off the area surrounding the school’s northern parking lot and expanded their search radius to ten kilometers, bringing in additional K9 units and aerial drones.
“Every new piece of evidence changes how we look at this case,” said one investigator. “This video might not just show where Gus was — it might show who took him.”
Meanwhile, the Lamont family was informed of the discovery late Thursday. Gus’s mother, still holding onto hope, described the development as “both terrifying and necessary.”
“If this video helps us find out where he went, then please — let the police do their work,” she said through tears.
As the footage undergoes digital enhancement and forensic authentication, police are urging anyone who was near Maplewood Primary between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. on the day of Gus’s disappearance to come forward immediately.
With each new revelation, one thing has become chillingly clear — someone out there knows exactly what happened.
And now, for the first time, police may have the evidence to prove it.