Michael Vaughan
5 year old Male • Fruitland, ID • White / Caucasian • 3'7, 50lbsMichael Vaughan is a five year old boy who went missing near his residence on SW 9th St. in Fruitland, Idaho at approximately 6:30-7:00pm on July 27, 2021. He was last seen wearing a light blue Minecraft themed t-shirt, black boxer briefs with lime green stitching, and flip flop sandals. Police are investigating this case as criminal and a possible abduction.
If you have any information, please contact: Fruitland Police Department at 208-642-6006
Timeline of disappearance
Michael was last seen near his home in the area of Southwest 9th Street and Arizona in Fruitland, Idaho on July 27, 2021 sometime between 6:40 and 7:00 p.m. His mother believes he snuck out of a garage door. Micheal went to three different neighbors houses, knocking on their door to see if one of his friends could come out and play. When they weren't able to, he left and has not been seen again.
Michael was reported missing by his family at 7:21 PM. Police were not able to issue an amber alert, but put out a ‘missing and endangered’ alert at 8:30 p.m., around 2 hours after Michael walked out of his home.
The Fruitland Police Department, Idaho Mountain Search and Rescue team, FBI, and others comb around 4,000 acres with foot searches, canines, and drones. They also conducted searches in the nearby Snake River, as well as surveillance footage from neighbors. No clues were surfaced, however, Fruitland police would like to question a person of interest (not a suspect) seen in nearby Crestview park, and released a photo. If you recognize this person, please contact the Fruitland police Department.
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Contact information
Fruitland Police Department
208-642-6006