Story Created: Jul 31, 2009 at 5:50 AM MDT
Story Updated: Jul 31, 2009 at 9:24 AM MDT
Just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, detectives started searching the complex including the apartment belonging to Robert’s mom, Melissa Jenkins.
It's now been a week since 8-year-old Robert has gone missing. On Friday, authorities and up to 1,000 volunteers are searching for the missing boy.
Police would not say what they were searching for, what they removed, or why the search is happening now. However, it has been confirmed that K9 units were brought in to help with the investigation.
This week, some of Robert's family's past has come to light, including Jenkins, who was charged with fracturing her infant son's skull earlier this year. She was sentenced to probation. Police have refused to answer questions about the family.
At the apartment, black lights were used to search at least one area and a red SUV was removed from the complex.
"I was thinking, wow, something big is happening,” said Tammi Jackson, a neighbor at the complex. “ "All the residents here have been really involved in what’s been going on because they’ve been inspecting our homes and asking questions.”
Residents were able to come and go from the complex, but had to show identification to officers. Police would not say where Robert’s family is right now or if anyone was home at the time of the search.
Officials continue to stress the massive search on Friday is still on and that these latest developments are part of the on-going investigation to find Robert.
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