Formal charges were filed on Monday against the mother of three-year-old Elijah Vue, Katrina Baur, and her co-defendant, Jesse Vang. Baur was charged with neglecting a child under six years old, not resulting in harm, as well as two misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing an officer. Vang, on the other hand, is charged with neglecting a child under six years old.

The criminal complaint stated that Baur left Elijah with Vang for a week in an attempt to teach the boy "to be a man." Vang, who called the police to report Elijah missing, explained that he had been tasked with helping the boy with his behavior during the time he was in his care.

Both Baur and Vang appeared in court on the afternoon of Monday after being arrested and are currently being held in the Manitowoc County Jail. Baur's bond was set at $15,000 cash, while Vang received a $20,000 cash bond.

Elijah Vue, who has been missing since last Tuesday, remains the subject of an ongoing Amber Alert. Search efforts for the three-year-old have continued with community members and local law enforcement agencies involved in the search, spanning across multiple counties.

The search for Elijah has not wavered, with volunteers, including one individual who has walked 300 miles so far, diligently combing through various areas in hopes of finding any sign of the missing boy. The community remains positive, and the search efforts are set to continue, with the next community search planned for Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mikadow Theater in Manitowoc.

Anyone with information regarding Elijah Vue's whereabouts is urged to contact the state tip line at 1-844-267-6648. Manitowoc County Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the location of Elijah, and they can be reached at (920) 683-4466. The search for three-year-old Elijah Vue continues as police and community members collaborate to locate the missing child.