Published November 6 2015
Friday (today) marks the four-year anniversary of the day that two-year-old Sky Metalwala was reported missing, and Police Chief Steve Mylett has issued a renewed request to Sky's mother to provide information in the case.
On Nov. 6, 2011, Sky's mother, Julia Biryukova, reported Sky missing. She told police that she left Sky in her vehicle after it ran out of gas in Bellevue. A police investigation revealed inaccuracies in Biryukova's statement, including the fact that her car was not out of gas.
Biryukova spoke with investigators the day she reported Sky missing, however has since refused to participate in the police investigation. Sky's father, Solomon Metalwala, has been an active supporter of the effort to locate Sky, and continues to work with Bellevue police.
To date, investigators with the FBI and Bellevue and Redmond police have pursued over 2,500 tips, spent over 14,000 hours, and over $2 million in this lengthy investigation, however Sky remains missing.
Police remain hopeful this case will be solved, and Chief Mylett made it clear that Biryukova holds the key. Mylett made this personal plea: "Ms. Biryukova, please contact the Bellevue Police Department to allow us the opportunity to help find your son. We are more than willing to work with you and your attorney to identify a convenient time and location to discuss Sky's disappearance.
"I am convinced you hold the key to finding Sky. The employees of the Bellevue Police Department will not stop searching for Sky, but I cannot emphasize enough the role you play in successfully locating your little boy. As you know, many people have been impacted by Sky's disappearance and I know they would all welcome your active participation in this investigation. If you decide to accept this sincere invitation, please contact my office directly."
If anyone has any information regarding this case, they are urged to contact Bellevue Police by sending an email to pdtipline@bellevuewa.gov or calling 425-577-5656. A poster showing a photo of Sky, as well as an age-progressed image showing what Sky might look like today can be found at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children