September 13th 2024.
In a heartbreaking turn of events, a 3-year-old boy who had gone missing in February was found dead by a hunter in northeastern Wisconsin. The police confirmed this tragic news during a press conference on Friday. The boy, Elijah Vue, was last seen at his mother's boyfriend's house in Two Rivers, a small city with a population of approximately 11,270 people located about 30 miles southeast of Green Bay.
The hunter who made the gruesome discovery was preparing his property in the town of Two Rivers, a rural area surrounding the city, for deer season when he stumbled upon the skeletal remains on September 7th. Two Rivers Police Chief Benjamin Meinnert announced that a forensic anthropologist at the state crime lab had positively identified the remains as belonging to Elijah.
"This is not the outcome that we had hoped for," Meinnert expressed, "The family, as well as the entire community, is devastated by this news." Elijah's mother, 31-year-old Katrina Baur from Wisconsin Dells, was charged in February with one felony count of being a party to child neglect and two misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer. She has pleaded not guilty to these charges. Her boyfriend, 39-year-old Jesse Vang from Two Rivers, was also charged with one felony count of being a party to child neglect and has pleaded not guilty as well.
According to a criminal complaint, Baur had left her son with Vang on February 12th because she wanted him to teach the boy "to be a man." However, on February 20th, Vang called the police to report the boy missing. He claimed that he had taken a nap and brought the boy into the bedroom with him, but when he woke up three hours later, the boy was gone.
The remains of the boy were found about 3 miles away from where he was last seen, according to Chief Meinnert. The investigation into what happened to Elijah will continue, he assured. The attorney for Baur, Amber Gratz, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. The phone at Vang's attorney's office was not working properly on Friday afternoon, and no one responded to an email left in their general inbox.
This heartbreaking discovery has left the community in shock and disbelief. The police and the authorities are working tirelessly to uncover the truth and bring justice for Elijah. Meanwhile, the family and loved ones of the young boy are left to grieve the loss of a precious life taken too soon. Our thoughts and prayers go out to them during this difficult time.
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