ID ID - Michael “Monkey” Vaughan, 5, last seen near home, Fruitland, 27 Jul 2021 #2

[Unalienable Rights]

When I read the latest update about the ground searches, my heart sank. There had to have been a potentially credible tip to lead LE to that location. I'm thinking about little Monkey and his family over the Christmas holiday and still praying for the miracle that will bring him safely home.

This is a short clip of the Christmas Eve Candlelight Vigil.

Michael Vaughan: Candlelight vigil in Fruitland | ktvb.com

 

[CocoChanel]

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[MoeInVA]

Thank you to @CocoChanel and the moderators for taking the time to review and approve SpotCrime.com !

I found that by looking at Payette County on this site there were a number of interesting crime reports in Fruitland that could potentially be relevant to this case. The most interesting was this:

The evening before Michael was reported missing there was a report of a suspicious subject in his neighborhood (500 block of Cornwall Way) at 7:25pm. Almost exactly 24 hours before Michael was reported missing.

https://spotcrime.com/crime/164639072-4ed6caf1426967d43329ac5fac8b24e7

I would be very interested to hear about this suspicious subject! Could it be the same subject who was responsible for Michael’s disappearance???

 

[carbuff]

I agree. It’s quite notable to me they released this location, apparently they want the suspect or suspects to know they are onto them.

Did they finally get the vehicle gps info from the right vehicle or the mobile phone records for the right phone?

I hope they are getting close!

And they probably want people to know they're searching there so if they saw anything that they didn't realize was suspicious, they can report it.

 

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[borndem]

Thank you to @CocoChanel and the moderators for taking the time to review and approve SpotCrime.com !

I found that by looking at Payette County on this site there were a number of interesting crime reports in Fruitland that could potentially be relevant to this case. The most interesting was this:

The evening before Michael was reported missing there was a report of a suspicious subject in his neighborhood (500 block of Cornwall Way) at 7:25pm. Almost exactly 24 hours before Michael was reported missing.

Crime at 500 BLOCK OF CORNWALL WAY on 07/26/2021 7:25 PM

I would be very interested to hear about this suspicious subject! Could it be the same subject who was responsible for Michael’s disappearance???

Thank you, @MoeInVA -- I use it too, but only for incidents within a certain radius of our residence. I may broaden it now, knowing its other capabilities, and it's good to know it has been checked and approved by our Mods.

Ummmm, don't like that report from SpotCrime, but I'm certainly glad to see that type of warning is covered by S/C.
SMH and hoping against hope. Oh, that is suspicious indeed. It took my breath away for a bit, and my heart sank, along with many others here, I'm thinking.
At least it's something for LE to consider. I'm still hoping for good news for this little boy and his family, but it's a tuff hope.

 

[Kiranerys]

Where does one go/post to ask?

I think you just need to pm a mod?

 

[MoeInVA]

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[MoeInVA]

I wanted to bring up this response Idaho State Police sent to News Nation Now reporter Markie Martin:
https://twitter.com/markiemartin/status/1468714978794344448?s=21

Key point of interest—- ISP emailed on 12/8/21 that Fruitland Police said in November that: “no evidence exists to confirm abduction”

So from this, I *think* we can conclude Michael was not seen taken by an adult and there has been no evidence of Michael being in a vehicle or home where he was not expected to be. Nor is there evidence of a suspected abductor carrying him or getting rid of evidence with Michael’s DNA on it.

My questions for Fruitland PD:

1. Have you identified the Honda Pilot yet? The vehicle, if not the driver?

2. What was the description of the suspicious subject reported on Cornwall Way the night before Michael was reported missing?

3. When did the Honda Pilot enter the neighborhood?

4. Do you believe Michael was taken in the Honda Pilot?

5. Do you believe/ has your investigation confirmed that Michael was seen alive walking by multiple neighbors the evening he went missing (minutes before he was reported missing as discussed by his mother in interviews)?

6. Who was the last person to admit seeing Michael and where exactly was he/ which way was he heading?

 

[MoeInVA]

In December, the Fruitland Police Chief said:
“The highest probability at the time of notification was that he wandered off,” Huff, the Fruitland police chief, said in an email to the Idaho Press. “As a result, we did not meet several of the criteria necessary for the Amber Alert. I’m sorry to report that we still do not meet the criteria.”

My Question: After months of thorough searches have failed to turn up Michael, what’s the highest probability scenario now???

source: Michael Vaughan’s mother pleads — don't let his case go cold

 

[MoeInVA]

911 call the morning after Monkey disappeared- a hang up at
2800 BLOCK OF NW 4TH AVENUE


any relation???

Crime at 2800 BLOCK OF NW 4TH AVENUE on 07/28/2021 11:28 AM

(Yes spotcrime.com is full of leads, yes I will keep this thread alive as much as I can).

ETA remember that Fruitland is the size of a city high school! They get a couple 911 calls per day routed to county sheriff.

 

[iamnotagolem]

911 call the morning after Monkey disappeared- a hang up at
2800 BLOCK OF NW 4TH AVENUE


any relation???

Crime at 2800 BLOCK OF NW 4TH AVENUE on 07/28/2021 11:28 AM

(Yes spotcrime.com is full of leads, yes I will keep this thread alive as much as I can).

ETA remember that Fruitland is the size of a city high school! They get a couple 911 calls per day routed to county sheriff.

Thank you for keeping this thread alive.

 

[hawkeyefan51]

Not just the thread but hopefully pressure on LE. Where did he wander to and why haven't you found THEN?! There people who are watching and following thanks to Moe across this country.

 

[hawkeyefan51]

I didn't get the quote from #32 and #31

 

[iamnotagolem]

I have a hard time believing he wandered away and hasn’t been found. I have a hard time believing he wandered away and the white Honda Pilot seen in the area hasn’t come forward to say they were there for non-nefarious reasons.

 

[MoeInVA]

Question for Fruitland Police:

If there is still no evidence of abduction, have you found any evidence of foul play??

I hope Markie Martin at News Nation Now will ask!

 

[borndem]

How long will we have to wait for news about this little lost boy?
Any organized searches planned? What is LE doing? His parents?
Press conference with LE? Hospital searches? Arrggghhhh .

Temperature forecast for Fruitland ID tonight is 22F. Seems to me that it would be too cold to support life overnight especially for a child. IANAD.

 

[JrzyGirl70]

Bumping for Monkey.. Praying you come home soon..

 

[Knox]

Question for Fruitland Police:

If there is still no evidence of abduction, have you found any evidence of foul play??

I hope Markie Martin at News Nation Now will ask!

Just like in Lina's case, I'm convinced this is an abduction. Watch the kids in your sphere carefully folks, there are monsters everywhere

 

[borndem]

Just like in Lina's case, I'm convinced this is an abduction. Watch the kids in your sphere carefully folks, there are monsters everywhere

Sadly, I agree. Everywhere, more of them, and bolder than ever, IMO.
This little guy was probably an easy mark -- I presume he was just taking a walk, bored, looking to play with someone, and he was lured to go with whoever it was who had watched him for just a little while. And now he is gone.