MANITOWOC, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The mother of a missing three-year-old boy from Two Rivers and her boyfriend will appear in Manitowoc County court.
Katrina Baur and Jesse Vang will be making their initial appearances on child neglect charges today (Thursday).
It’s been more than two weeks since Baur’s son, Elijah Vue, went missing, while under the care of Vang.
Police and the community have been searching Manitowoc County and surrounding areas for the boy. Law enforcement is also gathering surveillance footage of a beige Nissan Altima they believe is connected to Vue’s disappearance.
The FBI and Manitowoc County Crime Stoppers are offering a combined $25,000 reward for information leading to the discovery of Vue or the arrest and charging of the individual(s) responsible for his disappearance.
Vue was last seen by Vang at 8 a.m. on Feb. 20 in the 3900 block of Mishicot Road. On Feb. 12, Baur sent Vue to stay with Vang for “disciplinary reasons.”
According to the criminal complaint, Vang said he was babysitting Vue at his Two Rivers home, but fell asleep. When he woke up around 11 a.m. on Feb. 20, he called police. An Amber Alert was subsequently issued.
Baur, who lives in Wisconsin Dells, told police she wasn’t in the Manitowoc area on Feb. 16-17, but cell phone records contradicted that, leading to an obstruction charge.
Vue is described as having dark blonde hair and brown eyes. He is about three feet tall, weighs about 45 pounds and has a birth mark on his left knee. If you find something you think may be related to the investigation, you are asked to immediately contact the state tip line at 1-844-267-6648 or TRPD at 1-920-686-7200.
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