Crime & Safety

Search Continues For Missing Fruitland Boy

Law enforcement went door to door on Wednesday in the neighborhood where Michael Joseph Vaughan was last seen.

John Braese's profile picture
John Braese, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
|
Personnel from agencies around the Treasure Valley are assisting in the search.
Personnel from agencies around the Treasure Valley are assisting in the search. (John L. Braese/Patch)

FRUITLAND, ID — The search in Fruitland continues for 5-year-old Michael Joseph Vaughan, missing since Tuesday.

Click here to subscribe to our free breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices. You can also download our free Patch mobile app on Android or iPhone.

Find out what's happening in Boisefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Large farm fields and ponds lie just below the neighborhood where Vaughan lives. John L. Braese/Patch Photo Agency

Law enforcement personnel from around the valley went door to door on Wednesday, questioning neighbors and urging those in the area to look in out buildings, garages and barns.

The area being searched is a combination of newer subdivisions, older homes and farm land. The Fruitland area has experienced tremendous growth with many living in the area and commuting to the Boise area for work. With this growth, subdivisions dot the area with patches of farmland mixed in between new homes.

Find out what's happening in Boisefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Even with the addition of new subdivisions, field irrigated by ditches sit within a few hundred feet of new homes. John L. Braese/Patch Photo Agency
In addition to law enforcement, members of Search and Rescue were on the ground Tuesday searching ditches and fields. A community search is planned for Wednesday. Community members and other volunteers gathered at Fruitland High School starting at 9 a.m.
Team members of Search and Rescue take a break in the shade for a few minutes before heading back for the search. John L. Braese/Patch Photo Agency

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Boise