Thirteen-year-old Elijah Gumbus went missing on August 31 after walking away from his mother at a car wash in Arizona. Surveillance footage shows him jogging away from his mother’s car, and local authorities have been searching for him since. Elijah and his mother do not have ties to Arizona, which has raised concerns about his whereabouts. Tolleson police have a dedicated detective working on the case, and they are urging anyone with information to come forward. Elijah’s young age and lack of connections in Arizona make his disappearance particularly concerning, and authorities are asking the public to be vigilant and report any sightings of him. There have been custody issues between Elijah’s parents, but neither of them currently live in Arizona, and police have confirmed that the boy is not with either of them. Anyone with information about Elijah’s whereabouts is urged to contact the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children or Tolleson police.
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