Crime & Safety

Sky Metalwala Case: 2,200 Tips Received in Missing Redmond Toddler Search

The Bellevue Police Department put out a renewed call for information in the disappearance of Sky Metalwala, whose fourth birthday will be in September.

Despite 2,200 tips and 18 months, Redmond toddler Sky Metalwala remains missing.

The Bellevue Police Department put out a renewed call for information in the disappearance of the boy, whose fourth birthday will be in September.

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“Someone holds the key to solving this case, and we would like to talk to that individual,” said Capt. Jim Hershey of the Bellevue Police Department, in a prepared statement.

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Sky, who was 2 at the time of his disappearance, was reported missing on Nov. 6, 2011, by his mother, Julia Biryukova. Sky, his older sister and his mother lived at the Veloce Apartments in Redmond.

Biryukova, who was embroiled in a child custody dispute with her ex-husband, Solomon Metalwala of Kirkland, told police that she left Sky in her car parked on the side of the road in north Bellevue while she went to get gas.

However, Bellevue police could not corroborate Biryukova's story of her car breaking down. Police also said that it had been at least two weeks prior to Sky's disappearance since anyone apart from Biryukova had reported seeing the boy.

In aftermath of Sky's disappearance, Solomon Metalwala won sole custody of their young daughter, Maile.

Metalwala, of Kirkland, has kept the search for his son going, with several widely publicized search campaigns and public vigils for his son.

Bellevue Police Department spokeswoman Lt. Marcia Harnden said in a prepared statement that investigators will hand out flyers and the case will be featured on local news media as National Missing Children's Day approaches on May 25.

If anyone has any information regarding this case, they are urged to contact the Bellevue police department by sending an e-mail to pdtipline@bellevuewa.gov or calling 425-577-5656.

Have you seen Sky?

DOB: Sep 2, 2009
Current age: 3
Missing:  Nov 6, 2011
Sex:  Male
Race:  White
Hair:  Black
Eyes:  Brown
Height:  2'10" (86cm)
Weight:  28lbs (13kg

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