WA WA - Sky Metalwala, 2, Bellevue, 6 Nov 2011 - #13

[IHAVENOCLUE]

If LE isn't quiet simply awaiting lab results, then I fear they realize that Julia is not about to talk, no matter what they do. They were giving updates daily, if not twice daily, and now nothing at all. I don't think they harbor any illusions that she will suddenly come forward and decide to cooperate.

This is my fear, too.

IMO

 

[Cubby]

I agree that's a possibility. But I also consider that JB was eating dinner while bathing a sick/ feverish child. I have bathed little ones in the sink before. I don't see anything sinister about this photo. He is oddly red, so I assume he may be sick (I'd like to not think of other reasons).

Have you ever eaten while bathing a sick/feverish child?
In the 9 years I've been a parent, I've never once eaten while tending to an ill child. My meals have always waited until my child has been tended too.

Looking at the picture again, Sky's left cheek and lower lip area look swollen/puffy enough to indicate he was chewing food and his lips look pursed in a manner which, imo, also indicates chewing.

jmo

 

[tlcya]

Where is Sky Julia?

I pray you are not so far gone into your own illness that you can't find your way back long enough to remember that this child, despite being SM's mini-me, came from you, is a piece of you.

Please, in the name of all that is Holy and right, please just end this unknowing.

 

[Cubby]

If LE isn't quiet simply awaiting lab results, then I fear they realize that Julia is not about to talk, no matter what they do. They were giving updates daily, if not twice daily, and now nothing at all. I don't think they harbor any illusions that she will suddenly come forward and decide to cooperate.

I've thought the same thing. I also wonder about holding her on custodial interference at some point. I don't know much about custodial interference, but I imagine when SM is granted custody, he will be granted custody of both children. I see no reason he will not be granted custody and I see no reason why he would be granted custody of one and not both children.

maybe gitana1 can comment on holding her on custodial intereference at some point in the future if she sees this post.

jmo

 

[wenwe4]

I mentioned this before a few threads back . . . but I am astonished at the lack of furniture in JB's home! Not sure if that is a result of the financial problems they had or more of an OCD issue of JB's. Not having a kitchen table or chairs, no dresser, no bedroom furniture, no cribs, no high chair (with the exception of the little seat hanging on the counter), etc., makes me believe even more that she would feed Sky in the sink. I bathed my infants in the sink @ their Grandmother's when we would spend the night there. It was more of an opportunity for Grandma to bathe the babies, because it was easier for them not to have to bend over a tub.

 

[wenwe4]

I've thought the same thing. I also wonder about holding her on custodial interference at some point. I don't know much about custodial interference, but I imagine when SM is granted custody, he will be granted custody of both children. I see no reason he will not be granted custody and I see no reason why he would be granted custody of one and not both children.

maybe gitana1 can comment on holding her on custodial intereference at some point in the future if she sees this post.

jmo

The only reason MM is in foster care right now is that she has essentially had her relatio,nship with her Daddy severed for the past 10 or 11 months. They need to re-establish their relationship over a period of time with increasing frequency and duration of the visits with her. Eventually, over a period of a few weeks they will move MM toward unsupervised visitation and overnights with Dad, until both are more comfortable in their relationship again.

The court can grant custody of Sky to Dad, however there are a few things to remember: 1) just as outlined in the paragraph above, Sky also has not had the opportunity for a relationship with his Father for nearly one year and probably doesn't remember his Father. He will need a transition plan just as MM has been able to have one. That is if Sky can be found alive.

2) Currently there is no child for the court to approve custody of. Not exactly sure how that works but if the court ordered (DCFS for instance) to return Sky to his Father - they are unable to locate the child and therefore would be setting DCFS/CPS up for failure as they would be unable to comply with a court order. I think they need to know the whereabouts of the child in order to determine court orders for custody.

3) Since all of the previous referrals to CPS have been unfounded (with the exception of the one at the Target store), they really have no reason to keep the children from SM. The investigation has been completed and there has been found no merit to the accusations that JB alleged to have occurred between SM and the children. The only thing that CPS and the courts can do is ensure a slower transition of the child to the parent, but if the visits go well - MM will be back with her daddy very shortly (2-3 weeks tops IMO).

 

[panthera]

I mentioned this before a few threads back . . . but I am astonished at the lack of furniture in JB's home! Not sure if that is a result of the financial problems they had or more of an OCD issue of JB's. Not having a kitchen table or chairs, no dresser, no bedroom furniture, no cribs, no high chair (with the exception of the little seat hanging on the counter), etc., makes me believe even more that she would feed Sky in the sink. I bathed my infants in the sink @ their Grandmother's when we would spend the night there. It was more of an opportunity for Grandma to bathe the babies, because it was easier for them not to have to bend over a tub.

Solomon stated in his interview with NG that JB had a problem with dust, so that could explain the absence of furniture, i.e. she wouldn't have anything to clean except vacuuming the floor over and over. If she had such a severe compulsion to clean the entire bathroom after each use, it is possible she used the kitchen sink to feed him to avoid him making a mess that couldn't so easily be cleaned up.

MOO

 

[gitana1]

I've thought the same thing. I also wonder about holding her on custodial interference at some point. I don't know much about custodial interference, but I imagine when SM is granted custody, he will be granted custody of both children. I see no reason he will not be granted custody and I see no reason why he would be granted custody of one and not both children.

maybe gitana1 can comment on holding her on custodial intereference at some point in the future if she sees this post.

jmo

It may be hard to prove. She is claiming an abduction took place. They need proof that she hid the child and did so in order to keep him from his father.

If you look at the Gabriel Johnson case, that was very clear, because she called him and said she was never bringing Gabriel back. She taunted him. Here, there's none of that.

But, there may be a possibility. I just don't think it would work and thus, the DA won't try it. Neglect, child endangerment is a better bet.

I know they are working this case hard. They are biding their time with an arrest, because while an arrest might cause her to freak and divulge something, the opposite is also true - she may realize she is in big trouble and clam up even more.

I think of the casey anthony case. I thought they arrested her too early. I think she would have talked even more than she did when they interviewed her. There were discrepancies in her statements that they failed to explore, like when she said she dropped Caylee of before work, yet she admitted to not having a job. I would have liked them to ask more questions about that and other things. And they could have watched what she did, obtained more info, etc.

They lose nothing by waiting here, unless she kills herself. She may lead them to evidence. She may begin to answer a few more questions in an effort to look like she is cooperating and has nothing to hide. But, if she continues to remain silent, as the last reports indicate, (her attorney not answering calls), then they may not wait much longer.

I mentioned this before a few threads back . . . but I am astonished at the lack of furniture in JB's home! Not sure if that is a result of the financial problems they had or more of an OCD issue of JB's. Not having a kitchen table or chairs, no dresser, no bedroom furniture, no cribs, no high chair (with the exception of the little seat hanging on the counter), etc., makes me believe even more that she would feed Sky in the sink. I bathed my infants in the sink @ their Grandmother's when we would spend the night there. It was more of an opportunity for Grandma to bathe the babies, because it was easier for them not to have to bend over a tub.

I think it was an OCD issue. It is so much easier to keep a home clean when there is not much stuff in it.

 

[Cubby]

It may be hard to prove. She is claiming an abduction took place. They need proof that she hid the child and did so in order to keep him from his father.

Thank you! I was thinking along the lines of the Skelton boys father being held, and he claimed he hid the children. I now understand the difference.

 

[Shelby2]

Throw eggs at me if you want, call me cynical, but I don't trust either S in this matter. My gut feeling in reviewing all we have seen here is that some kind of sick, codependent, enabling, child-wrecking relationships were in place there, for whatever warped reasons. Maybe they regret that now, maybe they don't. But IMO, the bottom line is that they enabled this monster in brainwashing, physically and mentally abusing, and most likey murdering the innocent(s) who should have been able to trust her the most.

I hope both S's stay far, far, far away from M.

ETA: By "both S's" I mean 'grandma' and the other female friend SO. NOT SM at all. Sorry if any confusion.

My ex fooled EVERYONE. Don't underestimate how easily people can be manipulated by someone like Julia.

 

[SmoothOperator]

Bumping for our sweet "little dude", Sky.. He is a little dude, a little miniature man.. His beautiful features are all so very striking.. I am drawn to this little dude and my heart breaks for him, his big sissy, who I know misses him more than we can imagine, and for daddy, who I fear will never get to hold, love, or ever throw a football with his little dude..

Julia, I know you are reading.. Where is M's little brother, and Solomon's son, Sky Elijah Metalwala?.. This will never, ever stop until he is found.. So very many people love this little boy and we will never stop until he is found.. You cannot hide forever and once Law enforcement find him themselves your gig is up, with zero leniency!!. Do it for your best interest!!!.. Tell us where is Sky!

 

[hambirg]

Bumping for our sweet "little dude", Sky.. He is a little dude, a little miniature man.. His beautiful features are all so very striking.. I am drawn to this little dude and my heart breaks for him, his big sissy, who I know misses him more than we can imagine, and for daddy, who I fear will never get to hold, love, or ever throw a football with his little dude..

Julia, I know you are reading.. Where is M's little brother, and Solomon's son, Sky Elijah Metalwala?.. This will never, ever stop until he is found.. So very many people love this little boy and we will never stop until he is found.. You cannot hide forever and once Law enforcement find him themselves your gig is up, with zero leniency!!. Do it for your best interest!!!.. Tell us where is Sky!

Me too, Smooth. Me too. He reminds me of a Hawaiian guy I dated in college (you know, the one that got away). It's so very hard to look at his pics. . .such a cute little boy.

I hope Julia realizes that this isn't just going to go away. One day she isn't going to wake up and nobody cares anymore and she will be able to get on with her life. . vacuuming away while some Sugar Daddy pays her bills.

NOBODY is going to take care of you, Julia!!!! Nobody will be interested in a woman who's son disappeared under such strange circumstances. Just do the right thing. People will understand that you are having mental problems. They will be lenient with you. People will understand. Sky deserves for you to come forward and tell the truth. He's just an innocent baby in all this. . .he never asked to be brought into this mess. Be the Mom you want people to think you are. Show us that you are a good person. . .just with problems who was pushed into something by her ex. We will understand.

With contrition comes absolution. Confess your sins so that you might be absolved and have a productive life.

 

[Rougelatete]

I would like to write a letter to Sue & Shelby.

The two of you obviously have good hearts and have supported Julia through thick and thin. You believe in the goodness of all people and you believe people can overcome what appear to be insurmountable odds. I am that way, too -- that is why I am a therapist. At my core, I believe people can heal, people can do better, people can lead more fulfilling lives. I know you are like me in that way.

I also know that you know Julia. You know her in a way we do not. You know her loves, her likes, her disdains. You know her passions, her talents, you know why you love her. And, you love her children. You would not have been in her life if not for these reasons.

I realize you stood by Julia in the hopes that your support would help her become a better person and mother -- that, somehow, your devotion to Julia would infuse her with devotion to her own well-being as well as her children's.

I also know you know things no one else does. I am begging you to sit down with law enforcement -- tell them everything you know, even if you think it is perfectly insignificant -- it may not be. Tell them so they understand Julia in the way you do -- and, since, you love those two children -- tell the stories for them as well.

I truly believe you know something no one else does. Julia is tortured by these secrets, I am certain. Help alleviate everyone's suffering -- Julia's, her family's, the children's, your own....tell law enforcement what you know, even if you find it unimportant. Someone else might not. I thank you in advance for your act of courage and generosity.

 

[scrubbers72]

This isn't going to have a happy ending. The story , and a story it is..just isn't even remotely believable

 

[mahoolin]

About the possibility of him being fed in the sink,

in the picture at the link below - he's standing in the kitchen eating what looks like a piece of watermelon! The messiest stickiest stuff, so if the pics were taken the same day - maybe he was put into the sink for a quick clean-up after the messy watermelon?

http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=129&sid=580607&pid=0

:eat:

 

[LCoastMom]

This isn't going to have a happy ending. The story , and a story it is..just isn't even remotely believable

:greetings: :welcome:

Welcome scrubbers. Most of us agree with you, a few are holding on to hope.

 

[ilovepierre]

Been lurking for a while and am currently on thread 9 of this case! Just trying to catch up on what's been going on with Sky. I live in Canada, so his case doesn't make many (or any) appearances on the news. The most I've seen was when SM was on NG and she was asking him why he wasn't allowed to use the bathroom. And that was 2 days ago...I agree, SM did look uncomfortable when asked that question, but I have no reason to believe he is responsible for Sky's disappearance. I didn't find anything 'off' about him. IMO, he sounds kind of 'slow', but that could just be because he's answering the questions carefully or English isn't his strong language.

Anyways, I don't buy Julia's story of her car running out of gas while on the the way to the hospital with Sky. It just doesn't make sense that she'd leave him in the car, yet take M with her. As many others have already said, I don't think little Sky was ever in the car that morning It's already been 3 weeks since he was reported missing. I really hope Sky is somewhere safe and in hiding, but I don't think that's the case here Does anyone know yet if Julia has been charged with anything?

 

[Cubby]

Welcome Newbies!


:welcome: :seeya:

 

[pferrin]

Welcome ilovepierre.

 

[jash]

It makes me sad that it's been 3 weeks since precious Sky was reported missing (and likely even longer that he has been gone) and those who love him still don't know where he is or what happened to him.

I was looking at Julia's FB wall and noticed she had posted something on October 23rd at 4:31pm and then nothing until November 4th at 4:28am (which still remains the last post). I'm sure I'm not alone in believing that whatever happened to Sky occurred sometime between those dates.

What we know is:
- she borrowed her brother's car for 10 days beginning as early as Friday Oct 28 (if it's true that the day Sky allegedly disappeared was the last day she was to have the car)
- she attended the marathon mediation session on Tuesday Nov 1, which went past midnight on Nov 2, where she agreed to allow SM to see the children
- on Friday Nov 4 SM's lawyer receives a letter from Julia's lawyer stating Julia wants to back out of the parenting agreement
- on the morning of Sunday Nov 6, Julia abandons the car (with Sky allegedly inside) at the side of the road and returns an hour later then reports him missing

I'm curious about when Julia advised her lawyer that she wanted to back out of the agreement (was it the same day the letter was received on SM's end, or was it immediately following the mediation but it took a day or two to draft and deliver the letter?). As per SM's lawyer, the trial was set to begin 2 weeks after the mediation. Even if she backed out of the parenting agreement with SM, she probably knew she wouldn't be able to keep him from seeing the kids for much longer.

I'd also love to know where those surveillance photos released by police fit in (when and where they were taken).