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Battle Ground Police Department will conduct a press conference regarding the missing, endangered child at 8:30 pm at the Battle Ground Police Dept located at 507 SW 1st Street in Battle Ground.
Original Media Release:
Battle Ground Police Department seeking public's help to locate missing and endangered 4-year old boy
An Endangered Missing Person Advisory has been issued at the request of the Battle Ground Police Department to locate a missing 4-year old boy, Aziel Belza of Battle Ground.
Aziel was taken from his Battle Ground home by family relative, Lyubob Bilyk, at approximately 2:04 pm this afternoon. The boy was sitting in an unattended car when Bylik took the vehicle without permission. Bilyk did not have authority or permission from the boy's mother to take him, or the car, from the residence. Police have reason to believe the child may be in danger.
Police officers also believe Bilyk has traveled south into Oregon and may be in the Eugene, OR area. She is driving a taupe/gold 2002 Toyota Camry 4-door with WA plates 652XVU. The car has damage on the driver's side back door. (Picture of a similar car -- not the suspect car - is attached).
Bilyk is a 34-year old female, DOB 12-4-83, is 5'7" tall, 125 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes.
4-year old Aziel is 3'6" tall, weighs 32 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Lyubob Bilyk, Aziel Belza,or the described vehicle are asked to contact the Battle Ground Police Department at 360-342-5345.