Michael Joseph Vaughan, known as Monkey, was 5 years old when he was last seen on the evening of July 27, 2021, near his Fruitland, Idaho, home. He was reported missing shortly after 7:00 p.m., and was last seen between 6:40 and 7:00 p.m. in his neighborhood wearing a blue Minecraft t-shirt, dark boxer shorts, and flip-flop sandals.

Law enforcement mounted extensive searches totaling over 2,500 hours with drones, K-9 units, and ground teams but found no trace of Michael. Authorities suspect foul play and have pursued leads pointing to a possible abduction and to individuals who were in the area around the time he vanished. In November 2022 police searched the home of Sarah and Stacey Wondra after a tip that remains might be buried there; no remains were recovered and Sarah Wondra was later arrested for failing to report a death. Investigators say Michael’s body may have been moved and that people with knowledge have not cooperated.

The investigation remains active and no one has been formally charged in connection with Michael’s disappearance. If anyone has information about Michael or the night he vanished, can you help bring answers for his family?