Police Search for Missing Boy Gus Lamont

May 5, 2026, 14:35
AustraliaSociety

Introduction

Police in South Australia are looking for a four-year-old boy. His name is Gus Lamont. He disappeared from a house near Yunta.

Main Body

Gus disappeared on September 27. Police searched a dam and old mines. They did not find the boy. Police think Gus is dead. Police think a family member did something wrong. The parents are helping the police. But other family members will not talk to the police now. They only talk to their lawyers. Police found a bad gun part at the house. This part belongs to Josie Murray. She must go to court in June for this crime.

Conclusion

The police are still looking. They did not find Gus and they did not arrest anyone.

Learning

🔍 THE 'PAST' PATTERN

In this story, things already happened. To tell a story about the past, we usually add -ed to the action word.

Look at these changes:

  • Search →\rightarrow Searched*
  • Disappear →\rightarrow Disappeared*

But beware! Some words are 'rebels' and change completely. They don't use -ed:

  • Find →\rightarrow Found
  • Do →\rightarrow Did

🛠️ BUILDING SENTENCES

To say something did not happen, use this simple formula: Did not + Action (Normal Form)

  • Wrong: They did not found the boy.
  • Right: They did not find the boy.

Quick Tip: When you use 'did not', the action word goes back to its basic, present-day shape.

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
people who enforce laws
Example:The police are on duty.
boy (n.)
a young male child
Example:The boy is playing in the park.
house (n.)
a building for people to live
Example:They moved into a new house.
find (v.)
to locate something
Example:I can find my keys.
think (v.)
to have an opinion
Example:I think it's a good idea.
family (n.)
people related by blood
Example:My family is going on vacation.
parents (n.)
mother and father
Example:Parents teach children.
lawyer (n.)
a person who helps with legal matters
Example:She hired a lawyer.
part (n.)
a piece of something
Example:This part is missing.
court (n.)
a place where legal matters are decided
Example:He went to court.
crime (n.)
an illegal act
Example:The crime was reported.
arrest (v.)
to take someone into custody
Example:The police made an arrest.
search (v.)
to look for something
Example:They searched the room.
disappeared (v.)
no longer visible
Example:The cat disappeared.
dead (adj.)
not alive
Example:The plant is dead.
wrong (adj.)
not correct
Example:That's wrong.
help (v.)
to assist
Example:Can you help me?
talk (v.)
to speak
Example:Let's talk about it.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:That's a bad idea.
dam (n.)
a barrier that holds water
Example:The dam is strong.
mine (n.)
a place where minerals are extracted
Example:They work in a mine.