FRUITLAND, Idaho — Four years after Michael Vaughan’s disappearance, one of the people police believe is responsible has been charged with first-degree murder in the case.

A warrant was issued for Stacey Wondra, who lived blocks away from Vaughan, in connection to the Fruitland boy's disappearance.

The then-5-year-old, fondly referred to as “Monkey” by family and friends,  disappeared from his home  in July 2021. 

A Payette County lieutenant on Friday confirmed to KTVB a warrant was issued for Stacey for first-degree murder, second-degree kidnapping and destruction of evidence.

The lieutenant said Stacey has not been extradited to Idaho as of Friday, Oct. 31. He is serving federal prison time in Arizona for a different crime.

Police in 2022 announced Stacey Wondra, his ex-wife Sarah

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