Relatives of missing Oregon boy urge optimism
 | In this undated photo provided by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Kyron Horman is seen. The FBI has joined an expanding search for Horman, a 7-year-old Oregon boy who vanished after his stepmother left him at his Portland elementary school on Friday morning. (AP Photo/Multnomah County Sheriff's Office) |
PORTLAND, Ore.—Relatives of a 7-year-old Portland boy missing from his elementary school for five days have urged those working to find him to carry on the search with optimism.
"There has been nothing of significance in terms of results to report," Multnomah County sheriff's Capt. Jason Gates said Tuesday at a brief news conference.
He said investigators have interviewed the families of about 90 percent of the school's students, and he asked those who haven't been questioned to call a tip line.
Many parents were at a science fair Friday morning before the boy vanished. Gates said investigators planned to interview everyone who was at the school.
Kelly Ramirez, the sister of Kyron's mother, issued a statement Monday evening thanking everyone who has "worked tirelessly on Kyron's behalf" and asked people to print and distribute fliers with the boy's photo.
"Above all do not give up hope, as we certainly never will," she said. "He is out there and we are going to find him and bring him home safe where he belongs."
Sheriff's deputies and FBI agents posted about 40 yards from the school stopped
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