Police Release Few Details In Missing Boy Jordan Vong Turned Death Investigation
DENVER (CBS4) - Denver police are not releasing many details about the death investigation of 7-year-old Jordan Vong.
Jordan was reported missing on Monday night, hours after he was last seen in the Montbello neighborhood near Chambers Road and Bolling Drive.
After searching for more than 24 hours, investigators said they had found the boy's body but have released very few details in connection to the case, such as when and where the body was found.
Neighbors tell CBS4 that Jordan Vong was a sweetheart. They describe him as kind, polite and outgoing.
"It just breaks my heart to know that he's gone," said neighbor James Gates.
Copter4 flew over the neighborhood where officers walked the streets and handed out flyers early Tuesday morning.
By Tuesday afternoon, Denver Police said it had scoured nearby parks, around the Rocky Mountain Arsenal and two nearby ponds with no sign of the child.
Very few details were released at a police news conference late Tuesday night, but Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen confirms that the investigation has turned into a death investigation.
There are a lot of children in the neighborhood where Jordan lived, many called him a friend. Gates' daughter was in Jordan's class. He's still trying to find the words to tell her Jordan won't be returning.
"He is going to be missed so badly from his school at Greenwood Elementary. Mrs. Chamberlain's class. I'm sure they are all so sad right now. How do you tell a 6 or 7-year-old that their friend isn't coming back to school? He didn't move away. He just moved on to a better place," said Gates.
On Wednesday morning, the garage of the home where Vong lived was open with the trunk and doors of a car open. It is unclear how this is linked to the investigation.
Investigators say the community is not in danger.
A community vigil for Jordan Vong is planned for Wednesday at 7 p.m. to 8:30 pm at Greenwood Elementary, located at 5130 Durham Court in Denver. The public is invited.
An Amber Alert was not issued on Monday afternoon after the initial missing persons report because police said this case did not meet the criteria.
With contributions by Tori Mason, an award-winning reporter for CBS4 This Morning. Follow her on Twitter @ToriMasonTV.
