Join now to get home delivery for as low as $10/month, any way you want it! "That's very, very disturbing to see a flyer of a missing person on a possible suspect's refrigerator.". Michael Joseph Vaughan [DOB: 06/24/2016] is a five-year-old boy from Fruitland, ID. We're pretty confident in the information we received. Vaughan called Neal, who was at work. Huff previously said their investigation found Sarah Wondra had knowledge of Michael's death, and didn't say anything to law enforcement. However, Huff believes these aren't the only people who have knowledge of what could have happened to Michael. She says one of them has been behind bars since around May and the other was taken into custody on Friday. He went missing in his neighborhood the evening of Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Its tied with a ribbon that the entire Fruitland Police department signed. A scuffed copy of the Koran. She points to a stuffed monkey sitting on a shelf across the room. Sarah Wondra was later seen on TikTok videos in October 2021, in front of Michael's missing person flyer, which was hanging on a refrigerator door behind her. Sarah Wondra, 35, was arrested on Nov. 11, 2022 and charged with the failure to report a death. The child, Michael Joseph Vaughan, of Fruitland, is 43 inches tall, 50 pounds, has blue eyes and blonde hair and answers to the nickname "Monkey," according to a news release from Fruitland Police Chief JD Huff early Monday morning. Her 90-day commitment period ends Feb. 6, prompting a status hearing that day, and then a preliminary hearing on Feb. 7. Michael Vaughan and Sarah Wondra. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. For a while, Neal said she could barely do laundry -- she would see one of Michael's shirts or socks and break down. "I gave them food and water, prayed with them and allowed them to run their dogs and people through my house and yard. Stranger abductions are extremely rare, and what happened to Michael is also rare, Hartmann said. Mom Ana Walshe, Charged with Murder, Inside the Case Against Bryan Kohberger: Legal Experts Weigh in on Idaho Murders, South Carolina Man Charged with Murder of Girlfriend and Baby While His Ex Remains Missing, Woman Accused of Kidnapping Ashley Bush Allegedly Wanted to Keep the Woman's Unborn Baby as Her Own, Humane Society Director Is Killed, and Suspect Is Son Who 'Showed No Emotion' During Police Interview, Woman Allegedly Helped Boyfriend Cover Up 2016 Murder of His Wife When She Was a Teen, Now She's Been Arrested, Not Guilty Pleas Entered for Lori Vallow After She Stays Silent in Court: Reports, Kristin Smart's Body Is Still Missing But Longtime Suspect and His Father Face Trial. On Friday night, police served the search warrant at Wondra's home, a probable cause affidavit shows, the Idaho Statesman reports. One phone number listed for Lucienne seems to have been disconnected. Michael Paul Vaughan OBE (born 29 October 1974) is an English cricket commentator and former cricketer who played all forms of the game. If a child is not found in the first 48 hours, its important to still keep looking. We have to wait, and wait, and wait -- and still take care of our family.". eBay Product ID (ePID) 92952508. Unexpectedly, police announced the identities of two more people thought to have firsthand knowledge in the abduction of Vaughan -- Brandon Shurtliff, 30, believed to be somewhere in North Dakota; and Adrien Lucienne, 32, believed to be somewhere in Toledo, Ohio, or California. Michael's sixth birthday was on June 24, 2022. Lucienne has a lengthy criminal record in multiple states. According to his mother, Tina Morreale, he is in North Dakota and she knows his location. It came on a brisk day, in mid-November of last year a break in the case. Neal just wants to hear Michael say, "I love you, mama" one more time. Sarah Wondra remains held on a $500,000 bond. An Idaho woman who was arrested in connection with the death of missing five-year-old boy Michael Vaughan had allegedly shared TikTok videos featuring his missing persons poster. or debate this issue live on our message boards. "They've become family," she said. But it was unusual. She was scheduled to make her first court appearance Monday afternoon. When NCMEC learned police were searching for Michael's remains, they were devastated, she said. Idaho police announced on Monday that they have arrested a woman who possibly did not report the death of a 5-year-old boy who vanished last year and remains missing. Each one she saves, she said. Shurtliff and Lucienne were living in the Wondras home at the time of Michaels disappearance. 'During the course of the investigation, we received information the remains of Michael Vaughan might be found (behind the house) As a result, we obtained a search warrant. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Fruitland Police along with Idaho State Police are using a tractor, canine dogs and a dumpster in the backyard. Huff speaks to members of the media during a press conference involving missing 5-year-old Michael Vaughan on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Neal keeps Michaels bed the same. neighbors witnessed Michael in his front yard and on the street in the moments before he disappeared, even attempting to talk to neighbors -- he was friendly, she said. ", First published on November 15, 2022 / 4:47 PM. Where is Shurtliff? For DNA, she said, putting his shoe back in the closet. He goes by the moniker "monkey," and he has blue eyes and blonde hair. Over the weekend, an excavator and backhoe were spotted by local reportersat the home in the 1100 block of Redwing Street, where most of the backyard had been dug up. They wrote police recovered several pieces of evidence at the Wondras home. Shell get sad, Neal said. On Saturday investigators began searching again, using a tractor and specially-trained cadaver dogs to dig up the backyard of a house in Fruitland not far from Vaughan's home. Police showed the family a timeline of Michael's disappearance, which Neal said she "couldn't even believe" they were able to put together. "Our investigation determined Sarah Wondra may have had knowledge of Michael's death and failed to report it," Fruitland Police Chief J.D. FRUITLAND, Idaho (AP) - Police investigators in southwestern Idaho now say a 5-year-old boy missing since July was likely abducted. Fruitland Police Chief J.D. The community began paving their way on foot through the farm fields, through the streets, looking in bushes and storm drains, checking in trash cans, under tables, in park bathrooms anywhere that a small child could hide. He has such a tender heart. Arrest Record Search Product . In a press conference this summer, police said there was preliminary evidence that suggests Michael's disappearance is criminal, possibly an abduction. "Please keep sharing his beautiful smile, beautiful face. We have not found anything yet but we will continue to excavate in hopes of finding his remains.' The economic calendar in March is not friendly to mortgage rates. He has such a tender heart. Example video title will go here for this video, FRUITLAND, Idaho Brandi Neal, the mother of missing Fruitand boy Michael Vaughan, sat in her living room on a cold January day wiping tears from her face. Row 3. He was five years old when he disappeared, but he turned six on June 24. Back at the Vaughan home, Neal was surrounded by her family. Huff said he could not elaborate on Morreales comments due to the nature of the investigation. Hes out there somewhere and we need him home. Neal counts every day that passes by. Multiple law enforcement agencies surrounded the home at 1102 Redwing Street with shovels, human remains dogs, and heavy machinery that was digging in the dirt behind the home. Lauren Matthias, host of Hidden: A True Crime Podcast and a spokesperson for the Vaughan family, appeared on NewsNation Prime to speak about the latest developments in the case. Sign up now! Wondra's parents live directly around the corner, but when KTVB knocked on their door, they didn't answer. Anyone with information on . Our attorney will probably be calling a press conference for all this slander.. The police say they have no leads. The family of a missing 5-year-old boy who vanished without a trace more than four months ago is pleading for his safe return as authorities scramble to gather clues as to his whereabouts. Vaughan and fellow former Yorkshire players Matthew Hoggard, Tim Bresnan, John Blain, Andrew Gale and . Photo: Fruitland Police Dept; Payette County Jail, Ga. 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"During the course of the investigation we received information the remains of Michael Vaughan might be found [behind the Wondras' house]," Huff told KTVB on Saturday. Fruitland Police Chief JD Huff said officers received a 'credible tip' that led them to dig up the yard on Redwing Street in Fruitland this weekend. Michael was last seen between 6:30-7:15 p.m. on July 27, 2021, in an open field adjacent to his home in the area of South Arizona Avenue and Ninth Street in Fruitland, Known to his family as 'Monkey,' Michael has blond hair and blue eyes, was last seen wearing a 'Minecraft' T-shirt with boxer briefs and blue flips flops. More than 90% of missing children are found, she said. Authorities are searching the backyard of an Idaho home in connection to the disappearance of a five-year-old boy who has been missing for more than a year. It's GRAYGATE! Fruitland is a small town with a population of about 5,000. Angeline Hartmann, the director of communications for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) , said their team has worked diligently with the Vaughan family and law enforcement since Michael was reported missing. Wondra was not present. Where is Shurtliff? She's having a lot of pain in her side of her stomach. It has to be torture, she said. "There will be a time.". Vaughan went to check on Michael's little sister, Arya -- who they call "Buggy" -- in her bedroom. At the time, he was walking east in the area of Southwest 9th Street. Vaughan ordered a pizza, and came back out to the living room. What we know: disappearance of Michael Vaughan. BBC's 1million star Zoe Ball, 52, lands big new payday for Abba show on ITV. unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Huff said. "We are all heartbroken.". 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But the grief and the struggle of missing Michael, mixed with her anger and frustration, intertwined with having to be a wife and a mother, can be too much. Huff also announced that their department has made contact with the two men, but didn't elaborate further. "She'll get sad," Neal said. Fruitland Chief of Police, J.D Huff, maintains that the departments interests are solely to find justice for Michael. Every minute counts, she said, and missing children cases need to be taken seriously. Police said in the December press conference they had searched a home in Kuna without a warrant, but did not elaborate. Brandi Neal, mother of missing 5-year-old Michael Vaughan, wipes away a tear during a press conference in Fruitland on Wednesday. Someone still knows what happened that day, she said. 5-year-old Michael Joseph Vaughan was last seen Tuesday in the area of SW 9th and Arizona in Fruitland. He went missing in his neighborhood the evening of Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Neal counts every day that. REVEALED: Huge sonic boom felt by thousands across the country was caused by RAF Typhoon jets scrambling to DR ELLIE CANNON: My breast has not got lumps but it's itchy, should I be concerned about cancer at age 72? Neal expected it was like any other visit the police pay the family, to check in with them. They have a backhoe, they have canines, and theyre putting dirt into a dump truck and theyre going away, then theyre sifting through that dirt, Matthias explained. He has wandered a few times, but it doesnt make sense, Neal said. "For Michael when he comes home.". "This is arduous work," Huff said, according to KMTV. On Monday, Huff told Boise television station KTVB reported that a credible lead brought police to the home, and that Wondra was one of the occupants. Neal sped home and she saw police at the park when she pulled into the neighborhood. More than $50,000 is being offered for information about Michael's whereabouts. Neal said she sat out in the street for hours, watching the truck go by with dirt, come back without it, and then leave again. Law enforcement officers have combed through thousands of acres of surrounding land and sifted through hundreds of tips in their search for the child. It's been a long 226 days for a Fruitland family that continues to hope for the safe return of five-year-old Michael Vaughan. The house is just four minutes from the field Michael vanished from near his home on Southwest Ninth Street. "When it does happen, it's shocking. The window of time for cooperation is coming to a close, Huff said. Sarah Wondras status conference has been reset for Jan. 23 at 9 a.m. but could be moved up sooner if the court is informed that her competency has been restored. We have to wait, and wait, and wait and still take care of our family.. Someone still knows what happened that day, she said. Stacey Wondra is currently incarcerated in Washington County on an unrelated charge. He went missing from his neighborhood in Fruitland, near Southwest 9th Street, on July 27, 2021. Neal sped home and she saw police at the park when she pulled into the neighborhood. She allegedly said she "definitely did not kill that boy," and that "God already told me who did it," the affidavit says, the Idaho Statesman reports. Matthias says she spoke with Brandi earlier Sunday. But they haven't released. It was originally believed that Michael wandered off -- but in November 2021,Fruitland Police Chief J.D. That night and into the week ahead, searches ensued. With Brandi working at the time and her husband inside checking on the toddler and ordering dinner, neither parent knew Michael took off. For now, he said, he just wants to maintain integrity of the case. He's always giving of all he has. Nothing was found Saturday but crews returned on Sunday and the police chief is expected to give an update later in the evening. "We try to give the family space," Hartmann said. According to the Idaho State Police, Vaughan was last seen wearing a light-blue Minecraft shirt, black boxer briefs and sandals. Hartmann said, "it only takes a second." The community began paving their way on foot through the farm fields, through the streets, looking in bushes and storm drains, checking in trash cans, under tables, in park bathrooms -- anywhere that a small child could hide. FRUITLAND, Idaho (NewsNation) Investigators are working on a major lead in the case of a missing Idaho boy. Huff then made a point of saying that the couple who lives in the house does not own it and, as far as he knows, has no connection to the Vaughan family. Wondra's arrest in mid-November was the biggest development in the case since Vaughan was reported missing in July of 2021. More than 90% of missing children are found, she said. Sarah Wondra was found mentally unfit to proceed last year. Multiple agencies were spotted at the scene this weekend, including Idaho State Police, Fruitland Police, Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue, Fruitland Public Works and the Fruitland Fire Department. 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"I think it was silent for most of the day," Hartmann said. Regardless of the little information they shared, the department continued to put out press releases. More than a month later, on Jan. 26, Fruitland Police provided a slight update on their Facebook page. Feel better feeling worried.". Michael Eugene Vaughan - ASSAULT F/V COMM - Texas. Fruitland Police maintained their work was never over. Stacey Wondra is currently incarcerated in Washington County on an unrelated charge. Police said in the December press conference they had searched a home in Kuna without a warrant, but did not elaborate. The untrained human may not know, or recognize, when a dog alerts its handler., They came back with 17 cars, dogs and shovels, and dug where the dog alluded to the following day. Neal said thatneighbors witnessed Michael in his front yard and on the street in the moments before he disappeared, even attempting to talk to neighbors -- he was friendly, she said. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. See the latest news from around the Treasure Valley and the Gem State in our YouTube playlist: Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. He was 5 years old at the time of his disappearance. Hes always giving of all he has. Girl, Caretaker Accused of Killing 4-Year-Old on Christmas, Brian Walshe, Husband of Missing Mass. Let's help bring Michael home! When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Ive literally worn my feet to the bone.. Fruitland PD give update in Michael Vaughan investigation. ! Police believe #" He just always seems to choose the wrong type of people to be friends with," Morreale wrote. We have cooperated fully since this all began. The best beach in Britain that you've never heard of: Seaside town is braced for tourism boom after Kate Garraway reveals Derek's heartbreaking words when they thought he had just minutes left to live. At a status conference Friday morning, Judge Brian Lee and Wondras attorney, Brett Schiller, both said they had not received any update that would indicate her competency has been restored. 5-year-old Michael Vaughan was last seen in July 2021 in Fruitland. It was the last thing she heard him say to her, she said between quiet sobs. "You've watched us for the past 545 days and you haven't said a damn word. He went to a neighbors house, went to another neighbors house and another neighbors house, Brandi said. "I've walked every inch of this town," Neal said. "The window of time for cooperation is coming to a close," Huff said. Ive walked every inch of this town, Neal said. FRUITLAND Brandi Neal, the mother of missing Fruitand boy Michael Vaughan, sat in her living room on a cold January day wiping tears from her face. Michaels sixth birthday was on June 24, 2022. Back at the Vaughan home, Neal was surrounded by her family. Please be praying for my baby that she feels much better. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Year In The Sun, Vaughan, Michael, Used; Good Book at the best online prices at eBay! Michael Joseph Vaughan Case: Idaho Town Searches for Missing 5-Year-Old Crime Small Idaho Town Rallies in Search for Missing 5-Year-Old Boy: 'They're Doing Everything They Can Do'. The police have the other one, she said. Please keep sharing his beautiful smile, beautiful face. His mother pleads, 'don't forget about him', Submit Legal Notices to legals@idahopress.com or call 208-465-8129. Posted at 9:33 AM, Dec 23, 2022 and last updated 8:39 AM, Dec 23, 2022 PAYETTE, Idaho The case against Sarah Wondra, the woman accused of failing to report the death of missing Fruitland boy. But when Neal saw the chief of police walk in the door, she said her stomach sank. Sarah. Im not ready to use that word yet. In November, investigators dug up the backyard of a home in Fruitland and arrested Sarah Wondra for failure to report the death of Michael Vaughan. "RT @Znews_US: It's #IdahoDay2023. Neal counts every day that passes by. There have been thousands of tips and leads from the public that police have examined. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. After her arrest, YouTuber Jonathan Lee Riches pointed out that Wondra had posted TikToks of herself in her kitchen with Michael's missing persons flyer on the refrigerator behind her. RELATED | Court dates pushed back for Sarah Wondra, woman accused of hiding death of missing boy Michael Vaughan. Morreale told KTVB via Facebook that her son is not running and has nothing to hide. The 27th of July was the last time anyone saw him outside in front of his residence in Fruitland. They spoke calmly when they told her an arrest has been made. Wondra appeared in court on Monday. She wanted so badly to just go over to the excavation site, Neal said, but she stopped herself. Investigators and locals have been searching ever since. Our goal is no matter what the prediction is in any case, we want to know we are here to support the families in any way You just never know how a case is going to turn out, she said. 'Monkey's sisters are missing their [sic] partner in crime, and his brother won't play Minecraft until Michael comes home. In the summer of 2021, Michael Vaughan, who was only five years old at the time, went missing from Idaho. Michael Joseph Vaughn vanished on July 27 around 6:30 p.m. from southwest 9th Street, near his home in Fruitland, Idaho, according to law enforcement. Monkey, your Mommy and Daddy miss you more than anything in this world. Wondra was not present. How is it possible nobody saw what happened to Michael? Sullivan consulted with K-9 experts on his team who told him that, no, cadaver dogs do not alert on human feces. Huff continually told the press there was not much he could say its still an open investigation, he said, and releasing additional information could compromise the case and justice for Michael. The child, Michael Joseph Vaughan, of Fruitland, is 43 inches tall, 50 pounds, has blue eyes and blonde hair and answers to the nickname "Monkey," according to a news release from Fruitland Police Chief JD Huff early Monday morning. But really its about letting them know we are here for them if they need anything., Hartmann said in her experience, this case is different.. Woman Vanished in 2007 and Her Body Still Hasn't Been Found But Ex Was Just Charged with Murder, Remains Found amid Search for Missing Okla. "During the course of the investigation we received information the remains of Michael Vaughan might be found As a result we obtained a search warrant," Huff said on Saturday. Huff alleged Monday to KTVB. After searching the backyard and the home,. Police have instructed Brandi not to go over to the yard that is being searched, which is an understandably emotional request for the mother. JD Huff said at a news conference last month that the dogs alerted her to the possible human remains. Neal said she sat out in the street for hours, watching the truck go by with dirt, come back without it, and then leave again. Days went by, and then crews stopped excavating. A two-minute drive from the family home, just diagonal across the farm field that was searched so many times, lived Sarah and Stacey Wondra. Former Idaho Gov. It was like any other day in July when Michael was last seen. Brandi Neal, Michaels mother, described Fruitland, a rural farmland city, as a quiet, friendly and safe place. She says Arya, known as "Buggy", will pull the pictures off the table and speak to Michael, her older brother. "We have all been cooperating, but this has outright turned into total harassment of Brandon and our family. The entire family was called in for a polygraph test, Neal said, during which police kept them all separated. On July 28, 2021, a day after Michael vanished, Stacey posted a news story about the missing boy on his Facebook page. CBS2 is in contact with Fruitland police on a weekly basis on this case. She is not doing OK. That is a direct quote from her. A new report by Redfin found that the number of affordable listings in 2022 fell by more than halffrom the previous year.