Five year-old Michael Vaughan is still missing.
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The search for Michael has taken on several phases and after multiple ground searches in and around the area and across the State of Idaho.
The Police has said there is a high probability of an abduction, as it has received nearly 850 leads on Michael’s disappearance, but almost all of them have been cleared.
Idaho State Police and the FBI are assisting with the investigation.
“Although we have been working the potential criminal abduction aspect since the time Michael went missing, it became our primary focus several months ago.
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“Due to the fact that this is a criminal investigation we are limited in the information that can be shared,” FPD said.
“At this time we have no intention of coordinating another ground search as the entire area has been searched multiple times by local police agencies, professional search and rescue units, community volunteers, helicopters, drones, boats, divers, professional K9 units.
These areas have been walked step by careful step and if a credible lead sends us back to that area or to a forest, a field, or anywhere, we will go.”
Michael went missing nearly eight months ago.
Michael was last seen around 6:30 p.m. on July 27 near SW 9th Street. He is described as 3 feet, 7 inches tall; about 50 pounds; with blond hair and blue eyes.
The Fruitland boy was wearing a blue Minecraft sweatshirt and dark blue briefs. He also answers to a nickname, “Monkey.”
The reward for Michael’s safe return has grown to $52,860.
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