The following is from a release from the Bellevue Police Department:

This Sunday marks the fifth anniversary of the day that 2-year-old Sky Metalwala was reported missing, and Bellevue Police continue to ask Sky’s mother for her assistance in the case.

On Nov. 6, 2011, 2-year-old Sky Metalwala was reported missing in Bellevue by his mother, Julia Biryukova. Julia reported that she left Sky in her vehicle after it ran out of gas in Bellevue.

A police investigation revealed inaccuracies in Julia’s statement, including the fact that her car was not out of gas and had no mechanical problems. Julia spoke with investigators on the day she reported Sky missing, however has since refused to participate in the police investigation. Sky’s father and Kirkland resident, Solomon Metalwala, has been an active supporter of the effort to locate Sky. To date, investigators with the FBI, Bellevue Police Department, and Redmond Police Department have pursued over 2,500 tips, spent over 14,000 hours, and more than $2 million in this lengthy investigation, however Sky remains missing.

Police remain hopeful this case will be solved, and Bellevue Chief of Police Steve Mylett again made it clear that Sky’s mother Julia Biryukova holds the key to this case.

“Ms. Biryukova please contact the Bellevue Police Department to allow us the opportunity to help find your son,” Mylett said. “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 the Bellevue Police Department by contacting Investigations Captain John McCracken at 425-452-7658 or E-mail JMcCracken@bellevuewa.gov.