Residents and investigators are reeling tonight after the release of new CCTV footage recorded at a small farm located only 500 meters from town — a distance so close it has left authorities questioning everything they thought they knew about the disappearance of Gus Lamont.
At 5:42 A.M., just as the first light broke across the fields, the farm’s security camera captured a small boy wandering alone, emerging from the edge of the property. And it took only seconds for those who viewed the footage to gasp:
👉 The boy looks almost identical to Gus. Same frame. Same height. Same posture. Same way of moving.
For the first time in days, police are confronting the chilling — and electrifying — possibility that Gus was never far from home at all.
The Dawn Clip That Has Shifted The Entire Investigation
The footage shows the child walking quietly along a fence line, glancing behind him as if checking whether someone was following.
The farm owner reported:
“I reviewed the footage because one of my gates was open. Then I froze. There was this little boy… alone… looking exactly like the missing kid from the news.”
Police arrived within minutes and immediately secured the entire farm perimeter.
Why The 500m Distance Is So Disturbing
The discovery raises a disturbing set of questions:
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Has Gus been in the area all along?
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Did he escape from someone nearby?
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Did the suspect bring him back toward town?
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Or was he trying to return home on his own?
A senior investigator admitted:
“A sighting this close to town is not something we were prepared for. It forces us to re-evaluate everything.”
The Boy Was Completely Alone
In the clip:
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No adult appears.
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No vehicle is seen.
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No tracks are visible behind him.
Just the boy, walking with a slow, cautious pace.
Behavior experts say this could indicate a child who had:
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Been hiding
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Been running
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Or had just escaped a controlled environment
The implications are staggering.
The Object In His Hand: A Possible Breakthrough
Detectives are enhancing the video after noticing the boy holding a dark object. Experts believe it might be:
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A phone
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A small flashlight
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A fabric item from home
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Or a piece of evidence dropped or taken from a suspect
One officer stated:
“If we can identify that object, we may finally know if this is Gus.”
Massive Search Erupts Around The Farm
Within an hour:
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K-9 units were deployed
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Drones were launched
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Thermal scanners swept the area
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Officers searched barns, sheds, and brush lines
A search volunteer reported hearing officers shout:
“Check everything. He couldn’t have gone far!”
A scent trail was discovered near a row of trees, though the source has not yet been confirmed.
Social Media Explodes With New Theories
Online users are dissecting the video frame by frame.
Top theories include:
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“He escaped from a nearby building.”
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“Someone left him there at dawn.”
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“He was trying to get home — it’s only a 6-minute walk!”
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“This is the strongest lead yet.”
Some say the boy appears to be limping slightly — possibly from running or being carried earlier.
Family Responds With Renewed Hope
A family representative released a short, emotional statement:
“This sighting gives us hope. We pray the child is Gus. Please, if you live nearby, check your cameras and your properties.”
For the first time in days, members of the Lamont family were seen outside, anxiously waiting for updates from investigators.
What Happens Next
Police are now:
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Enhancing the footage
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Conducting door-to-door checks within a 1km radius
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Reviewing every CCTV camera between the farm and the Lamont home
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Bringing in specialists to map likely routes the child could have taken
One official said:
“If this child is Gus, he was right here, almost within reach. That changes everything.”