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The seek for a lacking 3-year-old boy has taken a darkish flip as police have now began trying in landfills and rivers.
Early Tuesday morning the caretaker of Elijah Vue referred to as police and reported the younger boy lacking. He was final seen round 8 a.m. in his house in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Numerous this case is being stored underneath wraps because it’s nonetheless an energetic investigation, and legislation enforcement hasn’t let a lot data slip out. But what we will inform it’s not trying good.
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After being reported lacking, the boy’s mom Katrina Baur and a person who lived with them of their household house, Jesse Vang, have been arrested on suspicion of kid neglect. According to WBAY, Elijah’s uncle Orson Vue, prompt one thing “bad” may’ve “possibly happened”:
“We’re extremely worried, we’re all emotional at this point, at the moment. And we don’t want to think of the bad stuff that may have possibly happened to him and we’re hopeful.”
Oh no…
Even worse, whereas the 2 suspects have been pleading for money bonds after being arrested, the boy’s aunt Linda Vue requested that no bond be set — that means they’d be held so that they didn’t attempt to escape. She mentioned the boy’s mom and Vang have been “prime suspects”:
“At this moment they are the prime suspects, so until we find the truth as to the whereabout of Elijah we want to make sure that these two are readily available for questioning.”
After this, Manitowoc County District Attorney Jacalyn LaBre alleged in court docket on Friday that one thing was going down within the household house, and the mom was effectively conscious of it. The lawyer even claims it was on objective:
“She intentionally sent that child for disciplinary reasons for more than a week to the residence. She was aware of the tactics used and the lack of care provided. This was an intentional thing by her. And, on at least two occasions, during the interviews she has provided false information on her whereabout during the past week.”
Both suspects have been awarded a money bond in the long run, with Baur’s set at $15,000 and Vang’s at $20,000. They’re each due again in court docket on Monday. Meanwhile, the Two Rivers Police Department are working tirelessly to discover each doable final result in hopes of discovering the boy. Sadly, although, in line with their Facebook web page, that is trying increasingly like a restoration as an alternative of a rescue:
“You may have seen officers searching areas such as local rivers and landfills, and that is correct. We will leave no stone unturned. You will continue to see similar large-scale searches as we receive tips and continue our search for Elijah. For those of you who have shared information, thank you. As we learn more information we may recontact you for continued assistance.”
Heartbreaking. Read the total assertion (beneath):
Anyone with details about the lacking boy is being requested to contact the state tip line at 1-844-267-6648 or Two Rivers Police at 1-920-686-7200. We’re hoping Elijah is discovered protected and sound and returned house quickly.
If you might have honest trigger to suspect little one abuse, name the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Child or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org.
[Image via WKOW 27 News/YouTube/Manitowoc County Jail/Two Rivers Police Department]