ID ID - Michael “Monkey” Vaughan, 5, last seen near home, Fruitland, 27 Jul 2021 #1 *endangered*

[Trackergd]

@ReadySet, if my post offended, I am sorry. My life experience having been in and later working with LE over many years tends to color my view on specific subjects.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

@ReadySet, if my post offended, I am sorry. My life experience having been in and later working with LE over many years tends to color my view on specific subjects.

Your post triggered me. I had to reset. Don’t apologize. Please. You’re right and appreciated to pass on your wisdom. In June, I could very well have been the subject of a thread. I made one very very poor decision in a moment of pure stress and adrenaline. I went for a walk around the neighborhood and got lost. Very lost. Pouring rain. No phone. Five hours later, I end up injured in an ER with detectives from two different counties taking reports…
One bad decision…

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Early location/time targeted LE requests to residents for security camera footage have surely been reviewed by now. The request was amended later to expand the criteria and narrow the location. Perhaps the press conference will shed light on surveillance received.

 

[MrsWatson]

I have a very bad feeling about Monkey. I get no off vibes from the parents. I think he's a friendly kid, known around the neighborhood. Except someone wasn't his friend.

MOO

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I have a very bad feeling about Monkey. I get no off vibes from the parents. I'm think he's a friendly kid, known around the neighborhood. Except someone wasn't his friend.

MOO

Y’all are starting to scare me. Now, all sorts of evil and manipulative scenarios appear before me.

 

[ReadySet]

No offense at all. Sorry if my post came off that way! I appreciate your experience and knowledge!

@ReadySet, if my post offended, I am sorry. My life experience having been in and later working with LE over many years tends to color my view on specific subjects.

 

[Allabouttrial]

I have a very bad feeling about Monkey. I get no off vibes from the parents. I think he's a friendly kid, known around the neighborhood. Except someone wasn't his friend.

MOO

Me either. Mum appears to be very loving and enjoys her kids.

ETA: Hope that makes sense without saying too much.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Me either. Mum appears to be very loving and enjoys her kids.

ETA: Hope that makes sense without saying too much.

Uh oh…

eta: Press Conference fixin’ to start

 

[Allabouttrial]

Uh oh…

etaC fixin’ to start

 

[swedeheart]

In case the other link doesn't work.

 

[swedeheart]

NOTHING has been ruled out in this case. My fears, exactly.

 

[MoeInVA]

In case the other link doesn't work.

Thank you! I was waiting at the other link with 150 other people.

 

[Allabouttrial]

Thank you! I was waiting at the other link with 150 other people.

I was one of the 150.

 

[Allabouttrial]

NOTHING has been ruled out in this case. My fears, exactly.

Doesn't sound promising after over a week of investigation.

 

[Rosegold68]

There’s about 25 sex offenders registered in fruitland…and it’s a small town

 

[ReadySet]

There was a big emphasis on the searches, the agencies and locations and equipment they have used to search.

Drained a septic tank that had a makeshift wooden cover made with a 2x6. Geesh! That's negligence right there.

Searched 200 trash cans...200 houses...they seem to be focusing on his neighborhood for sure. Thanked the residents in various subdivisions.

Searched the Snake using all kinds of watercraft, even a paraglider.

Searching pond(s) and sloughs with divers. Friend who knows the area better than me says there are a lot of ponds in the area. I heard somewhere there is a lot of duckweed there so makes searching very difficult. Even with sonar.

I realize the searching is two-fold, not only to find a wandered away MV, but a concealed MV...

 

[ReadySet]

60 different videos from residential and security cameras

"Five year olds are crafty. They can get into small places." Referencing asking people to search their property again.

Have searched over 3000 acres of farm ground. Searched 29 miles of river bank.

On the surface, sounds like they think he got himself into someplace.
Reading between the lines, sounds like someone , may have concealed him. JMO

 

[MoeInVA]

60 different videos from residential and security cameras

"Five year olds are crafty. They can get into small places." Referencing asking people to search their property again.

Have searched over 3000 acres of farm ground. Searched 29 miles of river bank.

On the surface, sounds like they think he got himself into someplace.
Reading between the lines, sounds like someone , may have concealed him. JMO

Great re-cap! I agree on both fronts.

Despite how incredibly thoroughly they have already searched, they still seem very focused on the neighborhood and not focused on outreach elsewhere. IMO, they do not have any evidence to suggest he was taken out of the neighborhood and probably have good reason to believe he is still there.

One thing I thought was interesting was Chief Huff's appeal for information, including from people who may be scared to talk to them. A witness could fear talking if for example they saw a boy playing by the river and didn't do anything about it, but I got the sense it was more about a witness who had suspicions of foul play. Any thoughts on that?

JMO.

 

[gambler777]

Does anyone know if the Police said whether Michael was seen on any of the videos?

I tried listening to their press conference but it was hard to hear.

 

[IDTater]

One thing I thought was interesting was Chief Huff's appeal for information, including from people who may be scared to talk to them. A witness could fear talking if for example they saw a boy playing by the river and didn't do anything about it, but I got the sense it was more about a witness who had suspicions of foul play. Any thoughts on that?

I thought that plea was very...direct? It felt more specific than the rest of the appeals about searching properties, looking at cameras, etc. It gave me a sense that he was talking to someone specifically. I'm wondering if they have strong suspicions about someone but aren't getting cooperation from those around that person?