Posted: July 28, 2009 10:47 PM PDT
Updated: Aug 4, 2009 10:45 PM PDT
SANTA CRUZ, Calif-The Santa Cruz Police Department have arrested Adam Hunt, Stewart Skuba and Kenneth Clamp in the disappearance of Elias Sorokin.
Above Photos: Stewart Skuba, Kenneth Clamp, Adam Hunt
Police have not located Elias Sorokin, but they are now treating this as a homicide investigation.
Santa Cruz Police Department Detectives worked throughout the last two days and nights developing information and serving warrants to collect evidence. The arrests came as Detectives collaborated with the Watsonville Police Department and Sheriff's Office to share information and evidence.
Detectives believe Sorokin was kidnapped and robbed in the course of a pre-arranged marijuana sales transaction. Detectives believe the kidnapping and robbery occurred at a residence in the 200 block of Felix Street in the city of Santa Cruz.
Based on evidence recovered during the service of a search warrant, The Santa Cruz Police Department is treating the case as a homicide investigation. The police department is using every available means to locate Mr. Sorokin.
The pick-up truck of Elias Sorokin was found burned almost beyond recognition. Authorities found his truck in flames late Tuesday on a rural road near Santa Cruz. They say it's still unclear how the truck caught fire.
Someone called 911 to report a vehicle on fire in Boony Doon. When the Sheriffs office arrived they were able to trace the vehicle VIN number back to Elias Sorokin.
Family and friends have been putting up posters all over California looking for Elias Sorokin offering a $20,000 reward for information on his whereabouts.
Elias Sorokin disappeared more than a week ago and clues are leading police to Santa Cruz. Where his family says he was last seen on July 20th. He had left Oakland and was driving to Santa Cruz to meet someone.
Central Coast News talked to Elias's mother Anna who says that her son is honest, loyal and a non-violent person, who made friends where ever he went and he wouldn't disappear without calling.
When Elias Sorokin, CEO of Kuccon Designs, didn't show up for work on July 21 his business partner knew something was wrong.
Police say two days later someone tried to use his check card at Target in Watsonville. Two days after that in Santa Cruz a woman tried to cash a $4,500 check from Sorokin's company, Kuccon Designs, at Bank of America on River Street. But officers say she left when it didn't immediately go through.
"We're waiting for video from Bank of America and planning on meeting with some of the family members to get additional information."
Five days after his disappearance his check card showed up again at a Verizon and Ross in Watsonville.
Watsonville Police are waiting for surveillance video from both businesses to see if they can find the people using the card.
"We're working together to try and locate who passed the bad check and develop any leads that we can to try to locate the individuals who are doing this and locate the missing person as well."
Elias's mothers is desperate to find her son and according to a statement on Facebook she , "contacted psychics about Elias and several of them are giving me reason to hope that Elias is alive - but he is in danger. They think that he has been taken by some people, probably two men and a woman, and that they are in over their heads, are unstable and irrational, and do not know what to do at this point."
On Monday some of Elias's friend and family held a candlelight vigil for the safe return of their loved one.
Elias Sorokin is 29 years-old, 5'8-9", and 135-145 5'8-9", and 135-145 lbs. Elias Sorokin drives a 2007 beige/gold Toyota Tacoma with a camper shell. His California License Plate number is 8H92932.
If you have any information about Sorokin call Watsonville police at 768-3300.
The eye's never lie, and the two white dudes definately look guilty.
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