Elijah Vue missing: FBI reward of $15,000 now offered for info
TWO RIVERS, Wis. - The Two Rivers Police Department on Tuesday, Feb. 27 provided an update on the search for Elijah Vue – one week after an Amber Alert was issued for the 3-year-old boy.
The FBI is now offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the location and return of Elijah Vue and/or the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) involved in his disappearance. Manitowoc County Crime Stoppers is also offering a $1,000 reward for any tip that leads them to Elijah.
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"We cannot express the depth of our sorrow, nor the desperation that consumes us as each moment passes without news of Elijah’s safety," said the boy's aunt, Linda Vue.
Vue's mother and a man who lived in their home have been charged with child neglect. They appeared in Manitowoc County court on Monday, where Vue's family and friends assembled to show support for the boy.
"A child missing for any amount of time is everyone’s worst nightmare," Police Chief Ben Meinnert said.
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"The answer lies with who's sitting in the county jail right now. A three-year-old little boy just doesn't walk off," said Yolanda Godfrey, who lives in Two Rivers.
Have you seen him?
Authorities said Vue's caregiver last saw him at 8 a.m. at his home Tuesday, Feb. 20 – near 39th and Mishicot in Two Rivers. He was last seen wearing gray sweatpants, a long-sleeved, dark-colored shirt, and red-and-green dinosaur slip-on shoes.
Elijah Vue
Vue, who is of Hmong descent, is described as 3 feet tall and 45 pounds with sandy hair and brown eyes. Officials said he has a birthmark on his left knee.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 844-267-6648 or 920-686-7200. You can also submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.