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South Australia Expands Search for Missing Boy Gus, Launches Taskforce Horizon

Guided by survivability assessments, police formed a specialist taskforce to extend searches beyond the original zone.

Overview

  • SA Police and about 80 ADF personnel resumed operations at Oak Park Station to sweep areas outside the previously combed terrain.
  • Taskforce Horizon, a 12‑specialist unit, will analyse all information and direct targeted searches over the next phase.
  • Commissioner Grant Stevens said the renewed push was not triggered by new information and that there is no evidence of foul play.
  • The overall effort has covered roughly 470 square kilometres to date, with the expanded search planned to run up to two days subject to reassessment.
  • Thermal drone data from recent flights is still being analysed, and police cautioned against online speculation and AI‑generated false images.