A month has elapsed since the unsettling disappearance of Elijah Gumbus, a 13-year-old boy from Arizona. As reported by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and amplified by News3LV, initially recognized on a surveillance camera departing a car wash on foot in Tolleson, Arizona, on August 31, the search has broadened across state lines. With speculation, he might be as far as Las Vegas, Nevada, or within neighboring states such as California, Louisiana, or Illinois.

Standing at 5'5" and weighing 130 lbs., Elijah has brown eyes and black hair. The precise circumstances of his disappearance remain a mystery, and, law enforcement agencies, along with the NCMEC, are urging anyone with information to step forward. In a statement obtained by FOX5 Vegas, the plea for public vigilance has been a constant since the early days following his unanticipated absence.

In communications echoed by both news sources, the Tolleson Police Department in Arizona and the NCMEC have disseminated contact information for tips. Concerned individuals are encouraged to reach out to NCMEC at 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) or the Tolleson Police Department at 1-623-936-7186 with any potentially relevant information.