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The seek for a lacking 3-12 months-outdated boy has taken a darkish flip as police have now began trying in landfills and rivers.
Early Tuesday morning the caretaker of Elijah Vue known as police and reported the younger boy lacking. He was final seen round 8 a.m. in his dwelling in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. A number of this case is being saved beneath wraps because it’s nonetheless an lively investigation, and regulation enforcement hasn’t let a lot info 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 dwelling, Jesse Vang, have been arrested on suspicion of kid neglect. According to WBAY, Elijah’s uncle Orson Vue, prompt one thing “bad” might’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 — which means they’d be held in order that they didn’t attempt to escape. She stated 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 happening within the household dwelling, and the mom was nicely conscious of it. The lawyer even claims it was on goal:
“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 end result in hopes of discovering the boy. Sadly, although, in response to their Facebook web page, that is trying increasingly more 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 (under):
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 dwelling 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]
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