ID MICHAEL VAUGHAN: Missing from Fruitland, ID - 27 July 2021 - Age 5 *ARREST*

Search continues for missing and endangered 5-year-old in Fruitland, Idaho

Michael Vaughan was last seen near SW 9th Street and S. Arizona Ave. in Fruitland on Tuesday evening. Crews and neighbors were out all day looking for the boy.

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Search continues for missing and endangered 5-year-old in Fruitland, Idaho​

Michael Vaughn was last seen near SW 9th Street and S. Arizona Ave. in Fruitland on Tuesday evening. Crews and neighbors were out all day looking for the boy.

The search for a missing 5-year-old-year-old boy intensified Wednesday as it entered its second day.

Michael Vaughn was last seen near SW 9th Street and S. Arizona Avenue in Fruitland around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Fruitland Police Department said Michael is considered missing and endangered.

Michael is about three feet, seven-inches tall and weighs 50 pounds. He has blonde hair and blue eyes. He answers to the nickname "Monkey."

Michael was wearing a light blue shirt with a Minecraft picture on it, dark blue boxer briefs and sandals.

Idaho Mountain Rescue brought in highly-trained and rescue personnel to assist in the search.

Crews from multiple agencies searched the area near Michael's home by ground and air by drone and helicopter. They also went door to door, talking with neighbors.

Right next to the boy's home is a field where crews spent much of the day searching for him.

Neighbors say they learned about his disappearance about an hour after he was reported missing. They say Michael is a happy kid who lives with his parents and grandfather.

Cynthia Walker was walking her dog as the search was happening.

"At five years old, I don't know that he would wander too far without one us seeing him by now," she said. "There are volunteers, many, many volunteers out searching, scanning the fields and we just want to have Michael back, we just want him home safe."





MEDIA - MICHAEL VAUGHN: Missing from Fruitland, ID since 27 July 2021 - Age 5

 

[Guess Who]

if he took it, what crosses my mind is perhaps they were angry he was in their garage, on their property, etc. (since don't necessarily believe his version of what happened or why). i guess they also could have offered the trike to sweeten him up before taking him but seems unlikely, why not just take him at that point when he is in their garage, etc...

I think they put it out there on purpose and possibly even asked him if he wanted to try it.

 

[GrandmaBear]

I think they put it out there on purpose and possibly even asked him if he wanted to try it.

Could be. Sadly we likely will never know.

 

[Guess Who]

Could be. Sadly we likely will never know.

It would make total sense to do that if they were actively looking for a child like the article stated they were doing.

 

[GrandmaBear]

It would make total sense to do that if they were actively looking for a child like the article stated they were doing.

Yeah, I'm not sure I believe that, the actively looking for "a" child part for the reasons given. Probably will never know.

It does make sense though and is possible.

I keep thinking this--a pink trike enticed a five year old boy? I guess it did though as he was allegedly seen on it.

 

[Guess Who]

Yeah, I'm not sure I believe that, the actively looking for "a" child part for the reasons given. Probably will never know.

It does make sense though and is possible.

I keep thinking this--a pink trike enticed a five year old boy? I guess it did though as he was allegedly seen on it.

A little boy riding a pink bike would be far more offensive to adults than it would be to a typical 5 year old little boy that sees one available, if not coaxed, to ride.

 

[GrandmaBear]

A little boy riding a pink bike would be far more offensive to adults than it would be to a typical 5 year old little boy that sees one available, if not coaxed, to ride.

Not really what I mean. I more was thinking one would think he'd have his own and/or the age of five you might be feeling trikes are for babies pink is for girls and wanting to learn to ride bike instead. I don't know that of course and maybe they didn't have bikes and trikes at home.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

The other suspects...
Hopefully additional charges are coming soon.

Sarah Wondra, in custody on unrelated charges: Resident/Client Search Details | Idaho Department of Correction
Brandon Shurtliff, in custody on unrelated charges. https://vinelink.vineapps.com/person-detail/offender/39030868;tabIndexToSelect=0
Adrien Lucienne, warrant for his arrest on unrelated charges in Indiana. Indiana Courts Case Search - MyCase

 

[Regina]

I couldn't find anything in that affidavit that is either believable or makes sense. Seriously, nothing.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

I couldn't find anything in that affidavit that is either believable or makes sense. Seriously, nothing.

As in, you don't think he/they did it? Or you don't find his story as to what happened believable?

Cause I find info from scent dogs and cadaver dogs pretty believable. Out of 300+ homes, the scent dogs only showed interest in one home, the Wondra's, and tracked straight to their door. 5 different cadaver dogs separately alerted on the Wondra's yard in the area that Stacey said that Michael had been buried.

His story about him sitting innocently by while everyone else stuffed Michael in a bag and then later buried his body, not so much.

 

[Guess Who]

As in, you don't think he/they did it? Or you don't find his story as to what happened believable?

Cause I find info from scent dogs and cadaver dogs pretty believable. Out of 300+ homes, the scent dogs only showed interest in one home, the Wondra's, and tracked straight to their door. 5 different cadaver dogs separately alerted on the Wondra's yard in the area that Stacey said that Michael had been buried.

His story about him sitting innocently by while everyone else stuffed Michael in a bag and then later buried his body, not so much.

right there with ya!

 

[Regina]

As in, you don't think he/they did it? Or you don't find his story as to what happened believable?

Cause I find info from scent dogs and cadaver dogs pretty believable. Out of 300+ homes, the scent dogs only showed interest in one home, the Wondra's, and tracked straight to their door. 5 different cadaver dogs separately alerted on the Wondra's yard in the area that Stacey said that Michael had been buried.

His story about him sitting innocently by while everyone else stuffed Michael in a bag and then later buried his body, not so much.

Yeah, I don't think any of those people had anything to do with Michael's disappearance.

If you'll recall, we've discussed the cadaver dog hits and I've said what I think- I don't think that means a body was there and in this instance, that there wasn't a body there supports that there never was.
As for the scent dog info, 300+ houses sounds quite impressive, indeed, but surely, that's excluding the houses where we know he went so to me, LE is embellishing.

Re Stacey's story, essentially, I see false confession written all over it.

 

[Guess Who]

Yeah, I don't think any of those people had anything to do with Michael's disappearance.

If you'll recall, we've discussed the cadaver dog hits and I've said what I think- I don't think that means a body was there and in this instance, that there wasn't a body there supports that there never was.
As for the scent dog info, 300+ houses sounds quite impressive, indeed, but surely, that's excluding the houses where we know he went so to me, LE is embellishing.

Re Stacey's story, essentially, I see false confession written all over it.

OR it means his body was moved.

 

[Regina]

OR it means his body was moved.

Is it Groundhog Day? lol Yeah, that's where we already disagreed and still do, in other words, because a body wasn't there, you (and these LE people) interpret it to mean that a body was moved but my interpretation is that a body was never there.

 

[Mel70]

Not really what I mean. I more was thinking one would think he'd have his own and/or the age of five you might be feeling trikes are for babies pink is for girls and wanting to learn to ride bike instead. I don't know that of course and maybe they didn't have bikes and trikes at home.

IDK. A 5 year old stealing a girls trike?. I was in a hurry to learn to ride a bike at that age.. Not saying you're wrong. Just seems odd.

 

[GrandmaBear]

IDK. A 5 year old stealing a girls trike?. I was in a hurry to learn to ride a bike at that age.. Not saying you're wrong. Just seems odd.

i agree, at least that's my perspective too. I think more likely he may have thought the trike meant there was a child to play with at that house...? it was said he knocked on doors looking for a kid/s to play with...

 

[GrandmaBear]

Yeah, I don't think any of those people had anything to do with Michael's disappearance.

If you'll recall, we've discussed the cadaver dog hits and I've said what I think- I don't think that means a body was there and in this instance, that there wasn't a body there supports that there never was.
As for the scent dog info, 300+ houses sounds quite impressive, indeed, but surely, that's excluding the houses where we know he went so to me, LE is embellishing.

Re Stacey's story, essentially, I see false confession written all over it.

I think they are talking out of houses they did not know he was at. They knew of course he'd have been at home and stopped at some neighbors. Hits on those would have made sense. With scent dogs.

There is also indication of fresh dirt in the yard claimed to be the filling of holes the dog dug... Lol, not an uncommon explanation when evidence of recent disturbance in a yard suspected to be a burial site. Another one that is common is fresh cement work or some such done...

i don't see false confession at all, he is minimizing and trying to shift blame and not telling the entire truth of what happened and why. imo. Four people possibly involved either not talking or giving various versions and blaming the other to give officers the runaround.

 

[SheWhoMustNotBeNamed]

Yeah, I don't think any of those people had anything to do with Michael's disappearance.

If you'll recall, we've discussed the cadaver dog hits and I've said what I think- I don't think that means a body was there and in this instance, that there wasn't a body there supports that there never was.
As for the scent dog info, 300+ houses sounds quite impressive, indeed, but surely, that's excluding the houses where we know he went so to me, LE is embellishing.

Re Stacey's story, essentially, I see false confession written all over it.

Cadaver dogs specifically "hit" on human remains. Not animal remains. Not anything else. Five separate dogs found the scent of human remains on that property. Not finding a body does not support that there was never a body there. It only supports that there was not a body there when it was searched.
I may question the credibility of the information IF there hadn't been 5 separate dog hits AND anomalous ground-penetrating radar results AND areas that had been dug and re-filled. In the exact area that he said there would be.
False confession? WHY? To accuse the others in the household? Well, that really backfired then, since he's the only one facing charges at the moment. Also, confessing to his mom, writing an apology note to Michael's family, and then trying to kill himself does not support "false confession".
Not trying to argue, I just really don't understand.

 

[Guess Who]

i agree, at least that's my perspective too. I think more likely he may have thought the trike meant there was a child to play with at that house...? it was said he knocked on doors looking for a kid/s to play with...

Now, that makes sense.

 

[Guess Who]

Cadaver dogs specifically "hit" on human remains. Not animal remains. Not anything else. Five separate dogs found the scent of human remains on that property. Not finding a body does not support that there was never a body there. It only supports that there was not a body there when it was searched.
I may question the credibility of the information IF there hadn't been 5 separate dog hits AND anomalous ground-penetrating radar results AND areas that had been dug and re-filled. In the exact area that he said there would be.
False confession? WHY? To accuse the others in the household? Well, that really backfired then, since he's the only one facing charges at the moment. Also, confessing to his mom, writing an apology note to Michael's family, and then trying to kill himself does not support "false confession".
Not trying to argue, I just really don't understand.

Exactly this.

 

[GrandmaBear]

Cadaver dogs specifically "hit" on human remains. Not animal remains. Not anything else. Five separate dogs found the scent of human remains on that property. Not finding a body does not support that there was never a body there. It only supports that there was not a body there when it was searched.
I may question the credibility of the information IF there hadn't been 5 separate dog hits AND anomalous ground-penetrating radar results AND areas that had been dug and re-filled. In the exact area that he said there would be.
False confession? WHY? To accuse the others in the household? Well, that really backfired then, since he's the only one facing charges at the moment. Also, confessing to his mom, writing an apology note to Michael's family, and then trying to kill himself does not support "false confession".
Not trying to argue, I just really don't understand.

Agree on all of this. The dog evidence is overwhelming unlike say the Summer Wells case where one dog showed an interest which I tend to dismiss (not a cadaver dog either but scent). His own statements on top of it AND where he said Michael would be was where they hit.

It is a case that is more circumstantial but it is strong circumstantial. The prosecutor will need to really hammer it all home and bring it all together but I think it is pretty solid.

I see no reason either to think the confession is false.