Sky Metalwala, 2 yrs old MISSING November 6, 2011 Bellevue, WA

[trimmonthelake]

http://www.king5.com/video?id=136781713&sec=548932
    Flickr data reveals when photos of Sky Metalwala were taken 
    Posted on January 5, 2012 at 7:27 PM

[MuffyBee]

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Vigil-for-missing-Sky-Metalwala-today-139579774.html
Family, friends hold vigil for missing boy, Sky Metalwala
February 18, 2012

BELLEVUE, Wash. - The father of missing 2-year-old, Sky Metawala invited the public to the Downtown Bellevue Park for a vigil for his son Saturday afternoon.

The Search and Seek team, made up of strangers from throughout the state was bonded by the story of the little boy and his father's yearning to find his son.
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Video at Link

[MuffyBee]

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Bellevue-toddler-Sky-Metalwala-missing-100-days-139323808.html
Bellevue PD won't comment on Sky Metalwala, missing 100 days
Posted February 14, 2012, Updated February 15, 2012

SEATTLE -- Tuesday marks 100 days since 2-year-old Sky Metalwala disappeared in Bellevue.

Police now refuse to comment on the case, a drastic difference to the daily press conferences that happened during the first week Sky was gone.

However, attorneys for Sky's father, Solomon Metalwala, said they receive an update from Bellevue Police every two weeks.

Sky was last seen Sunday, November 6 by his mother, Julia Biryukova, who said her car ran out of gas on the 2400 block of 112th Avenue Northeast in the early morning hours.
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Biryukova has not been named a suspect, and has refused to be interviewed by police or take a polygraph test. An apparent posting by Biryukova recently appeared on a dating website, ChristianMingles.com.

A vigil for the toddler is planned on Saturday, February 18 at 5:30 p.m. at Bellevue Park.

"I'm familiar with this park," said Solomon. "It's like home."
 

[nicubird]

Missing boy's mom a no-show for custody hearing

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Missing-boys-mom-a-no-show-for-custody-hearing-142094943.html


SEATTLE - Four months after she reported that her little boy had vanished from his car seat, the mother of missing toddler Sky Metalwala once again failed to show up for a court hearing over custody of her children.

And now the judge in the case has set a March 30 deadline for Julia Biryukova to submit a parenting plan, or else the boy's father, Solomon Metalwala, will likely be granted full custody of Sky - if he's ever found - along with the boy's 5-year-old sister Maile.
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[MuffyBee]

Missing boy's mom a no-show for custody hearing

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Missing-boys-mom-a-no-show-for-custody-hearing-142094943.html

SEATTLE - Four months after she reported that her little boy had vanished from his car seat, the mother of missing toddler Sky Metalwala once again failed to show up for a court hearing over custody of her children.

And now the judge in the case has set a March 30 deadline for Julia Biryukova to submit a parenting plan, or else the boy's father, Solomon Metalwala, will likely be granted full custody of Sky - if he's ever found - along with the boy's 5-year-old sister Maile.
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It doesn't sound like Julia is interested in being much of a parent if she can't show up for a custody hearing.  Why would Julia need to submit a parenting plan?  Would it need to contain things like not lying to LE, not allegedly leaving Sky alone and seat belted in a car at the side of the road and etc.?  How can the court even consider Julia having custody of either of the two children, when one is missing because she claims he was abducted after she abandoned him with  her alleged broken down car along the road and the police could't find anything wrong with the car, that it worked and had enough gas?  Where are the laws to protect children.  What a farce!!

[flutter1]

Missing boy's mom a no-show for custody hearing

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Missing-boys-mom-a-no-show-for-custody-hearing-142094943.html

SEATTLE - Four months after she reported that her little boy had vanished from his car seat, the mother of missing toddler Sky Metalwala once again failed to show up for a court hearing over custody of her children.

And now the judge in the case has set a March 30 deadline for Julia Biryukova to submit a parenting plan, or else the boy's father, Solomon Metalwala, will likely be granted full custody of Sky - if he's ever found - along with the boy's 5-year-old sister Maile.
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It doesn't sound like Julia is interested in being much of a parent if she can't show up for a custody hearing.  Why would Julia need to submit a parenting plan?  Would it need to contain things like not lying to LE, not allegedly leaving Sky alone and seat belted in a car at the side of the road and etc.?  How can the court even consider Julia having custody of either of the two children, when one is missing because she claims he was abducted after she abandoned him with  her alleged broken down car along the road and the police could't find anything wrong with the car, that it worked and had enough gas?  Where are the laws to protect children.  What a farce!!

The hearing must have interfered with her house cleaning schedule.   

[cartfly]

Missing boy's mom a no-show for custody hearing

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Missing-boys-mom-a-no-show-for-custody-hearing-142094943.html

SEATTLE - Four months after she reported that her little boy had vanished from his car seat, the mother of missing toddler Sky Metalwala once again failed to show up for a court hearing over custody of her children.

And now the judge in the case has set a March 30 deadline for Julia Biryukova to submit a parenting plan, or else the boy's father, Solomon Metalwala, will likely be granted full custody of Sky - if he's ever found - along with the boy's 5-year-old sister Maile.
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It doesn't sound like Julia is interested in being much of a parent if she can't show up for a custody hearing.  Why would Julia need to submit a parenting plan?  Would it need to contain things like not lying to LE, not allegedly leaving Sky alone and seat belted in a car at the side of the road and etc.?  How can the court even consider Julia having custody of either of the two children, when one is missing because she claims he was abducted after she abandoned him with  her alleged broken down car along the road and the police could't find anything wrong with the car, that it worked and had enough gas?  Where are the laws to protect children.  What a farce!!

The hearing must have interfered with her house cleaning schedule.   

I say it's time to water board the wench!!! Why are they tip toeing around her??

[nicubird]

Solomon Metalwala granted full custody of kids

http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/crime-law/solomon-metalwala-granted-full-custody-kids/nLYYY/

Two-year-old Sky Metalwala has been missing for 134 days now, and even though there are no leads in his disappearance, a judge has decided to give full custody of the boy and his 5-year-old sister to the children’s father, Solomon Metalwala.
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Solomon’s attorney, Clay Terry, said the judge in the case has good reason to keep Biryukova away from her daughter.
 
“There’s only two witnesses: The 5-year-old daughter and the mother. They’re the only two witnesses in this case to what may have happened to Sky,” Terry said. “There will be no visitation with the 5-year-old daughter by the mother until the daughter is cleared by police as no longer being a witness in this case.”
 
Terry also said that on the day Biryukova reported Sky missing, she gave up looking and fighting for custody in her divorce with Solomon.

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[flutter1]

Solomon Metalwala granted full custody of kids

http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/crime-law/solomon-metalwala-granted-full-custody-kids/nLYYY/

Two-year-old Sky Metalwala has been missing for 134 days now, and even though there are no leads in his disappearance, a judge has decided to give full custody of the boy and his 5-year-old sister to the children’s father, Solomon Metalwala.
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Solomon’s attorney, Clay Terry, said the judge in the case has good reason to keep Biryukova away from her daughter.
 
“There’s only two witnesses: The 5-year-old daughter and the mother. They’re the only two witnesses in this case to what may have happened to Sky,” Terry said. “There will be no visitation with the 5-year-old daughter by the mother until the daughter is cleared by police as no longer being a witness in this case.”
 
Terry also said that on the day Biryukova reported Sky missing, she gave up looking and fighting for custody in her divorce with Solomon.

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[MuffyBee]

Solomon Metalwala granted full custody of kids

http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/crime-law/solomon-metalwala-granted-full-custody-kids/nLYYY/

Two-year-old Sky Metalwala has been missing for 134 days now, and even though there are no leads in his disappearance, a judge has decided to give full custody of the boy and his 5-year-old sister to the children’s father, Solomon Metalwala.
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Solomon’s attorney, Clay Terry, said the judge in the case has good reason to keep Biryukova away from her daughter.
 
“There’s only two witnesses: The 5-year-old daughter and the mother. They’re the only two witnesses in this case to what may have happened to Sky,” Terry said. “There will be no visitation with the 5-year-old daughter by the mother until the daughter is cleared by police as no longer being a witness in this case.”
 
Terry also said that on the day Biryukova reported Sky missing, she gave up looking and fighting for custody in her divorce with Solomon.

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[MuffyBee]

http://www.bellevuereporter.com/news/143992006.html
Divorced finalized for parents of missing boy, Sky Metalwala
March 23, 2012

Solomon Metalwala and Julia Biryukova, the parents of missing 2-year-old Sky signed a divorce agreement on Monday.

Metawala was given custody of the boy’s 5-year-old sister, and Biryukova was allowed no visitation rights.

The agreement stipulates that Metawala will pay the couple’s credit card debt of $47,000, but there will be no child support payments from either side.
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[Northern Rose]

Missing boy's father urges police to release more info, to no avail
 Sep 12, 2012 at 5:47 PM PDT

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.

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http://www.komonews.com/news/local/Missing-bellevue-boy-sky-metalwala-father-urges-police-to-release-more-info-to-no-avail-169557556.html

[Northern Rose]

Posted: 5:52 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012
Lawyer for Sky Metalwala’s father says it’s time mother’s family came forward

BELLEVUE, Wash. —
An attorney representing the father of missing toddler Sky Metalwala said at a news conference Wednesday that it was time that the family of the boy’s mother came forward.

Clay Terry, the lawyer for Sky’s father, Solomon Metalwala, said he wanted to release what he called “interesting information” but because the investigation was ongoing, police preferred he not release any sensitive details.

Terry said that the mother, brother and two close friends of the boy’s mother, Julia Biryukova, seem to be protecting Biryukova, and while those people have been interviewed by the police, they haven’t spoken to publicly or been as forthcoming as the boy’s father has.

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http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/lawyer-sky-metalwalas-father-says-its-time-mothers/nR9MJ/

[Northern Rose]

Search for answers continues in case of missing Sky Metalwala
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 6:11 PM

The father of missing 2-year-old Sky Metalwala, along with his attorney, on Wednesday called for Sky's mother, her friends and family to share information about the case.
 
An attorney for Sky's father, Solomon Metalwala, was expected to reveal new information about the case, but police advised against it because of the ongoing investigation.
 
Attorney Clay Terry said police in Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond continue to investigate the case.
 
Terry said Sky's mother Julia Biryukova, her brother and two of her friends have not helped in the search for Sky.

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http://www.king5.com/news/local/Sky-Metalwala-case-169539826.html

[flutter1]

Search for answers continues in case of missing Sky Metalwala
Posted on September 12, 2012 at 6:11 PM

The father of missing 2-year-old Sky Metalwala, along with his attorney, on Wednesday called for Sky's mother, her friends and family to share information about the case.
 
An attorney for Sky's father, Solomon Metalwala, was expected to reveal new information about the case, but police advised against it because of the ongoing investigation.
 
Attorney Clay Terry said police in Bellevue, Kirkland and Redmond continue to investigate the case.
 
Terry said Sky's mother Julia Biryukova, her brother and two of her friends have not helped in the search for Sky.

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http://www.king5.com/news/local/Sky-Metalwala-case-169539826.html

Glad to see that there have been new developments in Sky's case.  I hope that answers will be coming soon as well.   

[Amys Sister]

Hopefully this means Sky is still alive and can someday be reunited with his father and sister.

[Northern Rose]

Sky Metalwala still missing one year later .
Posted on November 5, 2012 at 8:33 AM

REDMOND – Solomon Metalwala sits at a corner table of a Redmond restaurant, his soft voice wavering, “Sky, wherever he is, he’s not home…”

It has been nearly one year since police declared his 2-year-old son, Sky Metalwala, missing.  The boy’s mother, Julia Biryukova, told police her car ran out of gas and she left Sky in the car while she, and Sky’s sister, went to get help.  She told police when she returned, Sky was gone.

“I think her story is a bunch of crap,” says Solomon. “I think the whole story about her running out of gas is a bunch of baloney

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Metalwala is planning a public vigil for his son, on Saturday, November 10th at 4pm at the Redmond Downtown Central Park, at 16119 Redmond Way.

http://www.krem.com/news/crime/177269921.html

[flutter1]

Like EJ, Gabriel's mother, Julia Biryukova is another candidate for waterboarding in my book.   

[Northern Rose]

Former prosecutor: Suspicion not enough to prosecute Sky Metalwala's mom
Posted on November 5, 2012 at 7:19 PM
 Updated today at 7:21 PM

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- The Bellevue gas station that was once ground zero for the search for two-year-old Sky Metalwala is under new management and the missing posters that once hung in the window are gone.  One year after his disappearance, the Sky Metalwala case is as mysterious as ever.

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Bellevue police refused requests for interviews saying they will release a short statement Tuesday.  Calls to Biryukova’s attorney were not returned

http://www.nwcn.com/home/?fId=177406601&fPath=/news/local&fDomain=10212

[MuffyBee]

http://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/179704011.html
Search for Sky continues: Toddler's father has faith that 'we will find him'
November 16, 2012

People sang and prayed, hugged each other and cried and released 369 blue balloons to mark the amount of days Sky Metalwala had been missing as of last Saturday during a gathering at Downtown Park in Redmond.

Hope was in the air among the 65 attendees who joined Sky’s father, Solomon Metalwala, at the event.

“They came by to receive some strength that he is out there — and we will find him,” Solomon told the Reporter on Thursday morning. “It’s my job as a father to make sure that people hear about Sky day and night. I talk to people every day about Sky. I cry with people I meet at least once a week.”
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The Bellevue Police Department (BPD) investigation is still open and active and the effort on this case has never stopped.

A BPD press release stated that while it has been hard for family members to cope with the disappearance, it is not uncommon for new information to come to light even after a year or more.

Solomon noted that he commends the police for doing all they can to find Sky and keep the case in the public eye.

“It’s a very hard case. There’s not too much evidence to find Sky,” said Solomon, a Kirkland resident.

Next week, Solomon will be among a group of people visiting the capitol building in Olympia to meet with legislators and discuss whether police officers everywhere should receive extensive training to help find missing children.
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