Missing boy's father urges police to release more info, to no avail
BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The father of missing boy Sky Metalwala asked investigators to release additional information in the case on Wednesday, but detectives refused, saying doing so could jeopardize the case.
The request was the latest move in Solomon Metalwala's desperate search for his 2-year-old son, who vanished last November.
"It's sad for us that we can't release (any more information) but good for us to know the investigation is still going forward," said Clay Terry, Solomon Metalwala's attorney.
Sky was reported missing by his mother, Julia Biryukova, on Nov. 6 when she said she left him asleep in her car while she walked to a gas station. She told investigators the boy was gone when she returned.
Police have questioned the mother's story from day one after discovering that her car hadn't actually run out of gas as she claimed.
Multiple searches have failed to develop a solid lead on the boy, and officials say Sky's mother hasn't answered their questions since making her first statement to investigators.
"We have been been genuinely concerned since the child was reported missing that we have not received as a family any cooperation from the grandmother, brother, and two of the girlfriends that have been associated very closely with Julia," Terry said.
But despite the lack of leads in the case, the boy’s father said he remains positive.
"I still believe he is out there someplace," Solomon said. "Each day, we are getting closer to getting justice to Sky...and that day will come. And we have complete faith in these police departments."
The request was the latest move in Solomon Metalwala's desperate search for his 2-year-old son, who vanished last November.
"It's sad for us that we can't release (any more information) but good for us to know the investigation is still going forward," said Clay Terry, Solomon Metalwala's attorney.
Sky was reported missing by his mother, Julia Biryukova, on Nov. 6 when she said she left him asleep in her car while she walked to a gas station. She told investigators the boy was gone when she returned.
Police have questioned the mother's story from day one after discovering that her car hadn't actually run out of gas as she claimed.
Multiple searches have failed to develop a solid lead on the boy, and officials say Sky's mother hasn't answered their questions since making her first statement to investigators.
"We have been been genuinely concerned since the child was reported missing that we have not received as a family any cooperation from the grandmother, brother, and two of the girlfriends that have been associated very closely with Julia," Terry said.
But despite the lack of leads in the case, the boy’s father said he remains positive.
"I still believe he is out there someplace," Solomon said. "Each day, we are getting closer to getting justice to Sky...and that day will come. And we have complete faith in these police departments."
I sure hope he is safe. She knows something. She needs to fess up. Period.
It is unbelievable this woman has not been locked up. Â Hopefully with every step she takes she looks over her shoulder knowing that any moment the hammer is going to come down and justice will be served. Â As an aside, I think if it was murder she is not smart enough to have covered all her tracks. Â IMO the kid is most likely with relatives in Eastern Europe.
I hope he is safe somewhere. I hope he lives to tell us where he has been. Beyond that, I have no idea and can imagine a number of scenarios that have no basis in fact but seem like reasonable conjecture, but I won't.
I think she had him sent to live with relatives in Europe long before the date she claims he was abducted. She will remain silent as long as she knows her child is OK. Â
In a big way I'm hoping you are correct---but the facts clearly don't point in that direction.
@SandyBeach That, and the details that have been released paralleled the Law & Order that was on where the mother sent the child with someone else to protect the child from the father. There were quite a few interesting facts that did point in that direction.
@SandyBeach How do the facts clearly not point in that direction? He had not been seen for a couple of weeks prior to this event. Relatives had come to visit from Europe. I thought this was one of the active threads in the investigation.
Makes a great argument for waterboarding.
Could jeopardize the case? What case? It appears the mother has gotten clean away with making a child disappear.
One question I've always asked myself is- why isn't the FBI involved? It's a missing child. Can't they take this over? Or is she sleeping with someone in the FBI too?
Well then they better still be investigating. I know I'll never be convince unless if they actually start going after that loser of a mother.
everyone knows ladies are prim and proper and would never commit a crime of any sort.
@SwampThing Most people won't pick up on your sarcasm. Although I don't count that POS who calls herself a mother a "lady".Â
As tantalizing as it is to armchair quarterback this caper, there are too many unknowns. Letâs pray for the little boy.
 @Harrison Agree with you: none of us knows, and my thoughts are with the child, hoping he is safe.
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 @nkroadcaptain It's not the cops, it's the prosecutor.
@Willow It's the cops until the prosecutor orders the cops to release her from her holding cell. Cops can arrest anyone they want on suspicion - then the prosecutor decides.
At least that is how it's supposed to work.
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 @Wickedwitch When the role was reversed for Powell, he walked free... oh and killed the kids. I suspect this child was either sold into slavery or killed... most likely killed.
@super @Wickedwitch I think she sent the boy to live with her family. She knows he is safe and being cared for, there for she is in control. She is the type of person who has the mentality that has to control those around her, when she couldn't control the father any longer she used what she could- Sky.Â
And once again a woman will get away with murdee.
 @thatsjarrod Really? I had no idea we had proof of his murder. In that case, please share your evidence so the father can finally have some closure.
WHAT CASE????? they just let his mother get away with murder
 @Beverly Santarelli Really? I had no idea we had proof of his murder. In that case, please share your evidence so the father can finally have some closure.
@Beverly Santarelli who said she murdered her son!? i do NOT believe she as killed her son! There's NO proof of it ..why would u say he's dead!? have a little faith!
 @sonykat  @Beverly 74 percent of abducted children are killed within 3 hours: article - http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=2793130&page=1#.UFF1h67EHe4.
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After 48 hours their chance of being found alive is almost nil. It's been nearly a year.
While I hope the child is being held by her relatives in this country, sadly it is more likely that he has been smuggled out of the country and is with her father. The only hope I hold is that one of those two are correct. At least he would be unharmed (relatively).   Â
And mom is where currently???
'cause the withholding of information has worked SO well for bringing Sky home already.
This case just makes me so sad for the father,especially if the police do know something..He just wants his little boy..If the Mom knows something, why can't they get her for withholding evidence or something...She has lied from day one.Just look at all the other cases of missing children lately..Or local shootings of children..
@SuzyQ agree....only julia/family has the key to Sky's wheresabouts....if it was true that he was taken, wouldn't they be on tv begging for her son's return? ..nope....we don't see nor hear from them as they all know where Sky is! now it's us / cops..ect to find him...wow some good book that would make..hide ur child".....try to find her/him...! Prayers none stop for you buddy! we Luv you Sky...