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The seek for a lacking 3-year-old boy has taken a darkish flip as police have now began wanting 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 residence in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. A variety of this case is being saved underneath wraps because it’s nonetheless an lively investigation, and legislation enforcement hasn’t let a lot info slip out. However what we will inform it’s not wanting 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 residence, Jesse Vang, have been arrested on suspicion of kid neglect. In line with WBAY, Elijah’s uncle Orson Vue, recommended one thing “dangerous” might’ve “presumably occurred”:
“We’re extraordinarily fearful, we’re all emotional at this level, in the mean time. And we don’t need to consider the dangerous stuff which will have presumably occurred 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 — which means they’d be held so that they didn’t attempt to escape. She stated the boy’s mom and Vang have been “prime suspects”:
“At this second they’re the prime suspects, so till we discover the reality as to the whereabout of Elijah we need to be sure that these two are available for questioning.”
After this, Manitowoc County District Lawyer Jacalyn LaBre alleged in courtroom on Friday that one thing was going down within the household residence, and the mom was effectively conscious of it. The lawyer even claims it was on goal:
“She deliberately despatched that little one for disciplinary causes for greater than per week to the residence. She was conscious of the techniques used and the shortage of care offered. This was an intentional factor by her. And, on not less than two events, throughout the interviews she has offered false info on her whereabout throughout the previous week.”
Each suspects have been awarded a money bond ultimately, with Baur’s set at $15,000 and Vang’s at $20,000. They’re each due again in courtroom on Monday. In the meantime, the Two Rivers Police Division are working tirelessly to discover each potential consequence in hopes of discovering the boy. Sadly, although, in keeping with their Fb web page, that is wanting increasingly more like a restoration as an alternative of a rescue:
“You will have seen officers looking out areas resembling native rivers and landfills, and that’s appropriate. We’ll depart no stone unturned. You’ll proceed to see comparable large-scale searches as we obtain suggestions and proceed our seek for Elijah. For these of you who’ve shared info, thanks. As we study extra info we might recontact you for continued help.”
Heartbreaking. Learn the complete assertion (beneath):
Anybody 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 secure and sound and returned residence quickly.
When you have honest trigger to suspect little one abuse, name the Childhelp Nationwide Little one Abuse Hotline at 1-800-4-A-Little one or 1-800-422-4453, or go to www.childhelp.org.
[Image via WKOW 27 News/YouTube/Manitowoc County Jail/Two Rivers Police Department]
