Two Rivers police in Wisconsin are seeking information on a vehicle of interest, in connection with the disappearance of 3-year-old Elijah Vue.
According to the Two Rivers Police Department, law enforcement identified a 1997 four-door beige Nissan Altima as a car of interest in the case. They said the vehicle, which has a Wisconsin license plate starting with “A” and ending with “O,” is currently in their possession.
On Tuesday afternoon, police confirmed that the vehicle did not belong to Elijah’s mother or her boyfriend.
“Our interest is not with the current owner of the vehicle, only in the camera footage captured on February 19, 2024, between the hours of 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM,” TRPN said on Facebook.
As CrimeOnline previously reported, Elijah was last seen on February 20 at an apartment in the 3900 block of Mishicot Road. His caregiver and mother’s boyfriend, Jesse Vang, has since been arrested on child neglect charges.
Elijah’s mother, Katrina Baur, was also arrested and charged with being a party to child neglect. Vang said Baur allowed Elijah to stay with him for several weeks, starting on February 12, for reported behavioral issues.
A criminal complaint stated that Vang reported the child missing, claiming that he brought Elijah into a bedroom with him at around 8 a.m., and ordered him to stand next to the bed and pray. Vang claimed he fell asleep and when woke up three hours later, the child was gone.
Meanwhile, in a Facebook update on Monday evening, police asked homeowners and businesses to examine surveillance footage captured between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. on February 19.
“We are asking the public beyond the greater Two Rivers area and adjacent counties to review their videos as well,” TRPD said.
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Elijah is described as being of Hmong and white ethnicity with dark blond hair and brown eyes. He stands 3 feet tall, weighs between 35 and 40 pounds, and has a birthmark on his left knee.
He was last seen wearing gray pants, a long-sleeved, dark shirt, and red and green dinosaur slip-on shoes. He may have been carrying a red and white plaid blanket.
“Everyone has seen that kid’s photo. It’s pulling at everyone’s heartstrings. Somebody knows something,” Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Dan Hartwig said.
Manitowoc County Crime Stoppers increased the reward for information on Elijah Vue’s disappearance from $1,000 to $10,000. The FBI is offering a $15,000, bringing the total reward fund to $25,000.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the state tip line at 844-267-6648, Two Rivers police at 920-686-7200, or the P3 app for anonymous tips.
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[Feature Photo via Wisconsin State Police]
