BELLEVUE, Wash. — As the 15th year mark since Sky Metalwala’s disappearance approaches, investigators are asking anyone who may have seen something unusual in Bellevue on Nov. 6, 2011, to come forward.
Sky was 2 years old when he disappeared from the back seat of his mother’s car. His mother said she was taking him to the Overlake Hospital Clinic because he was sick, but ran out of gas and left Sky in the car while she walked away with her older daughter. She said that when they returned about an hour and a half later, Sky was gone.
“Investigators found inconsistencies in the account,” Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound Executive Director Jim Fuda told KIRO Newsradio. “Forensic examination of the vehicle found at least two gallons of gas remaining in the tank, and that the car had no mechanical issues, and no gas can was found at the scene. Witnesses reported seeing the car on the roadside, but some said they did not notice a child inside.
Investigators seek witnesses in Sky Metalwala case after 14,000 hours of work
Fuda noted investigators have devoted substantial time and resources to the case but still need witnesses to come forward.
“There have been 14,000 investigative hours involved in this case, and $2.5 million already spent,” he said. “But really, we really need more information from possible witnesses. We want to get this one solved.”
The car was on 112th Avenue, a busy road. Fuda urged people who were in the area that morning to think back, even if what they remember seemed unimportant at the time.
“Investigators are particularly interested in whether anyone saw another vehicle stop near the car or noticed someone looking inside it,” Fuda said.
Over the years, there have been multiple theories about what may have happened, but the circumstances of Sky’s disappearance remain unresolved.
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, submit a tip through the P3 Tips app, or contact the Bellevue Police Department. A reward is available for information that leads to an arrest and criminal charges.
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