AZ AZ - Elijah Gumbus, 13, left a car wash on foot, Tolleson, may be in AZ or travel to CA, LA, Las Vegas, NV, & IL, 31 Aug 2024

[GuyfromCanada]

MISSING CHILD ALERT

#Tolleson, AZ

13-year-old Elijah Gumbus has been missing since August 31, 2024.

Tolleson PD say Elijah was last seen on surveillance video leaving Weiss Guys Express Wash in Tolleson, Arizona on foot.

Elijah may still be in Arizona, or he may travel to California, Louisiana or Las Vegas, Nevada.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1544516046490981

Have you seen this child? Elijah Gumbus (mentions that he may go to IL)

1 month since 13-year-old Arizona child went missing, could have traveled to Louisiana

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is sounding an alarm for missing 13-year-old Elijah Gumbus.

www.wafb.com

This is very concerning as Elijah is only 13 and has been missing for over a month already. Does he have ant family in the above mentioned states? Why would he go there? Where could he be staying at?

 

[GuyfromCanada]

A 13-year-old boy last seen on surveillance video outside a car wash in Arizona may now be in California, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

1 month since 13-year-old Arizona child went missing, could have traveled to Louisiana

The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is sounding an alarm for missing 13-year-old Elijah Gumbus.

www.wafb.com

Would Elijah accept a ride from a stranger?

 

[Darling136]

So, according to the given information, he could be like everywhere?

 

[Tower]

So, according to the given information, he could be like everywhere?

Yes, this is so sad. By listing 2 states and a city in yet a third state, I’m guessing LE thinks he had ties to those places? But those are massive areas to find a young boy, and he’s already missing for so long. I hope he is safe with a family member or someone looking out for him.

 

[iamshadow21]

Well, nobody seeing him is going to mistake him for an adult. He looks his age. Which can be good and bad. Good, because good people are going to query a kid that young on his own, if he's accessing services. Bad, because there are always people looking to exploit or harm vulnerable kids.

MOO

 

[ChatteringBirds]

Unfortunately this child is still missing. This link has video footage of him running away. It says there are custody issues but LE doesn't believe he is with either parent. They have a dedicated officer assigned to his case.

13-year-old walked away from his mom at Arizona car wash. A month later, he's still missing.

Elijah Gumbus, 13, is still missing weeks after he disappeared from a Arizona car wash and authorities are 'extremely concerned' about his whereabouts.

www.yahoo.com

 

[mlhenn]

13-year-old walked away from his mom at Arizona car wash. A month later, he's still missing.

Elijah Gumbus, 13, is still missing weeks after he disappeared from a Arizona car wash and authorities are 'extremely concerned' about his whereabouts.

www.usatoday.com

At the time of Elijah's disappearance, his mother was driving from California to Louisiana for her work, according to Garrett, per the Arizona-based TV station. The mother and son stopped at the car wash, and while she was cleaning the vehicle, Elijah jogged away.

Neither Elijah nor his mother have ties to Arizona, which makes this case even more problematic and worrisome.

“What's most concerning is his age and the fact that he doesn't have ties to Arizona or any family here. We don't know how he would have connected with somebody here, or if he just simply ran away,” according to Garrett.

 

[mlhenn]

Boy, 13, went missing at Arizona car wash. He hasn’t been seen for a month

Elijah Gumbus’s mom claims to have seen her son jumping into a stranger’s maroon SUV – but law enforcement officials have not been able to verify this

www.independent.co.uk

Tolleson Police said that the boy’s mom claims to have seen her son jumping into a stranger’s maroon SUV – but law enforcement officials have not been able to verify this claim, 12News reported.


Investigators believe the 13-year-old could still be in Arizona or may have ventured to California, Louisiana, Nevada, or Illinois, the center said.

 

[Darling136]

He is still missing :-(

 

[swanniee11]

Hinky meter going. Traveling across country, stop in AZ to go through a car wash, No ties/family in AZ, Eljah gets into a unknown vehicle in AZ. Come on? IMO

 

[swanniee11]

Hinky meter going. Traveling across country, stop in AZ to go through a car wash, No ties/family in AZ, Eljah gets into a unknown vehicle in AZ. Come on? IMO

Where were they coming from? LE needs to go backwards IMO
I am adding again because why are we just finding out about this now when he's been missing for over 2 months? Something is off IMO

 

[dalsglen]

Did the mum carry on her trip to Louisiana? Reported him missing when?

 

[starlightstarbright]

And why do the police think he could be in all these random states? It sounds like something someone might say to muddy the waters and dilute efforts to find him. JMO, I hope LE have traced backwards to where their travels began and see what was going on there.

 

[dalsglen]

Found safe!

NCMEC on Instagram: "BREAKING NEWS: Missing teen Elijah Gumbus has been safely located! If you have a tip about a missing child, call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or contact your local law enforcement. ncmec.org/search"

1,371 likes, 60 comments - ncmec on November 7, 2024: "BREAKING NEWS: Missing teen Elijah Gumbus has been safely located! If you have a tip about a missing child, call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or contact your local law enforcement. ncmec.org/search".

www.instagram.com

 

[Ladyotm]

Found safe!

NCMEC on Instagram: "BREAKING NEWS: Missing teen Elijah Gumbus has been safely located! If you have a tip about a missing child, call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or contact your local law enforcement. ncmec.org/search"

1,371 likes, 60 comments - ncmec on November 7, 2024: "BREAKING NEWS: Missing teen Elijah Gumbus has been safely located! If you have a tip about a missing child, call NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST or contact your local law enforcement. ncmec.org/search".

www.instagram.com

Thank you so much for sharing this update. We needed a good story, with a positive (hoping) end!