Read the harrowing letter from Phoebe Bishop’s mother to the family of missing boy Gus Lamont

The mother of allegedly murdered teenager Phoebe Bishop has written a gut-wrenching letter of support to the family of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont.

Phoebe’s mother Kylie Johnson has warned Gus’s parents and grandparents of the pain and public scrutiny that follows tragedy, and offered them all the help she can.

The body of the missing teenager was found in Queensland’s Good Night Scrub National Park on June 6, 22 days after she vanished on her way to Bundaberg Airport.

Her housemates James Wood and Tanika Bromley are now in jail awaiting trial for the 17-year-old’s alleged murder, after they gave her a lift to the airport on May 15.

Gus disappeared from his family’s remote Yunta property in South Australia 19 days ago but despite exhaustive searches, no trace has been found of the little boy.

The young boy was last seen by his grandmother, Josie Murray, at 5pm playing on a mound of dirt.

Now Phoebe’s mother Kylie Johnson has spoken about the agony of losing her daughter and reached out to the Lamont family as the search for Gus continues.

‘I hope that Gus’s family sees this,’ she began.

‘My advice is to protect your mental health and your ability to function, stay off social media and the news. Keep looking, keep your hopes alive.’

Phoebe’s mother Kylie Johnson has spoken out about the agony of losing her daughter

Gus disappeared from his family’s remote Yunta property in South Australia 19 days ago

Ms Johnson wrote an open letter to Gus’s parents Josh and Jess Lamont

The grieving mum, who came under intense scrutiny during the hunt for Pheobe, revealed how public tragedy can expose you to cruel online trolls.

‘Please know that the media will maul you with requests, the community will demand answers, and complete strangers will make judgments about your parenting and life choices,’ she wrote.

‘Let them. Hold your space. If you don’t want to talk to them, you don’t have to.’

In a post to social media, she urged Gus’s loved ones to find strength in one another.

‘Keep your head high,’ she stressed. ‘Hold your loved ones closer than ever before and know that you are not alone.

‘Good people still exist, shut out the lies and propaganda. I’m so thankful for my sister Cristal, who protected me from those blows.’

During the search for her daughter, Ms Johnson endured a heartless backlash after details emerged about Phoebe’s living conditions.

The teenager had been staying with her accused killers in a filthy house in Gin Gin which was strewn with rubbish and the remains of 17 dead dogs.

During the search for her daughter, Ms Johnson faced a wave of online backlash

The teenager had been staying with her accused killers in a filthy house in Gin Gin strewn with rubbish and the remains of 17 dead dogs

Adding to the family’s anguish, Ms Johnson’s sister Caz appeared on national TV to question why Phoebe had left her family home and said the teen had texted her about a family rift.

Gus Lamont’s family have also faced intense public scrutiny over their unconventional living arrangements.

The pre-schooler lived at the family homestead with his mother Jess Lamont and the child’s two grandmothers, Shannon and Josie Murray.

Josie transitioned several years ago and now identifies as female.

Gus’ parents also have a one-year-old son Ronnie, but live two hours apart from each other because of a family dispute, say locals.

The family have remained fiercely private throughout the search which has simply fuelled wild speculation and online conspiracy theories.

In her letter to the Lamonts, Ms Johnson extended an open offer of support and solidarity, saying she is ‘just an inbox away’ for anyone who needs someone who ‘truly understands the pain of losing a child in the public eye’.

‘The wannabe detectives and the untruths will vilify you and affect your own mental stability all while you’re just trying to survive and keep hope alive,’ she wrote.