Oregon Boy Missing 11 Days, Case Now Classified as Criminal Investigation

Yesterday a Multnomah County Sheriff fought back tears as he announced that the search for a 7-year-old Portland, Oregon boy has become a criminal investigation. Authorities haven't been able to come up with any clues in the 11 days that Kyron Horman has been missing. In the state's largest search-and-rescue mission to date, over 1,500 volunteers came together from across the state and from southern Washington and northern California, KOIN reported. Sadly, many of those teams were sent home Sunday. A more limited search team from Multnomah County is set to canvass the Elementary School again this week.

Prior to Sunday, Kyron Horman had been considered a "missing endangered child," due to there being no evidence of criminal activity. The term includes a child that may be lost and in danger. Police said Monday that the missing 7-year-old likely didn't simply walk away from school.

The sheriff's office has offered a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the boy.

So sad!! What could have happened to him?!! :(

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kyron Horman is urged to call the tip line:
(503-261-2847)

Sources:
koinlocal6.com. Last day of school at Skyline; Prayer vigil for Kyron Horman Tuesday night. June 15th, 2010.
CBS News. Kyron Horman's Disappearance Now a Criminal Case. June 14th, 2010.