Gus, a four-year-old boy, was last seen around 5 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, joyfully playing atop a pile of dirt at his family’s homestead in Oak Park Station.

In a renewed effort to uncover any clues about Gus’s disappearance, a search commenced yesterday, anticipated to span three days. The current focus is on three abandoned mine shafts located on the property, which had previously gone unnoticed by investigators.

Gary Jubelin, a former homicide detective not directly involved in the case, commented on the progression of the investigation, noting that the police have entered what he describes as “the grind part” of their inquiry.

“At this 60-day mark, it’s likely they’re reviewing all gathered information and exploring every lead,” Jubelin shared during an interview on Today.

He further added, “The fact that their search is extending far from where Gus was last seen suggests they are considering the possibility of external involvement.”

The police have consistently asserted their commitment to investigating all potential scenarios in their quest to find the missing child.

The mine shafts, which are uncovered and unfenced, are located 5.5km and 12km from the homestead where Gus was last seen.