The number of tips from the public in the case of a missing 2-year-old Redmond boy has jumped to 1,100 but Bellevue Police Maj. Mike Johnson said at a press conference Tuesday morning the authorities are no closer to finding the boy.

“We want people to assume that their information is important,” said Johnson, stressing that anyone with information on the disappearance contact authorities.

Sky Metalwala’s mother, Julia Biryukova, told police she left her son bundled in a blanket in her Acura Integra on Nov. 6 in the 2400 block of 112th Avenue Northeast of Bellevue. She told investigators that the car ran out of gas and took her 4-year-old daughter, Malie, with her to walk to a gas station and left the boy in the car. The boy was gone when they returned about an hour later, she told police.

Detectives have been canvasing many areas of the region including the mother’s social networking activities.

“We are using all traditional investigative sources,” said Johnson. The Major would not confirm specific sites or tools the department is using.

A profile matching Biryukova has been spotted on the website www.seekingarrangement.com. The account was set up in July, prior to her son’s disappearance.

The profile states “looking for financial stability and assistance. I am looking for a successful mentor. I am looking for a REAL man. YOU tell me YOUR ‘ideal’ arrangement!” The profile says “JB” expects “US$3,001 – $5,000 monthly.” The profile describes her as 30, lives in Redmond, Wash. a “non-drinker and non-smoker.” It also states that she can speak “fluent Russian, Ukrainian and English.”

Johnson also confirmed that police have been talking to transients in the area that may have seen something. “Our canvasing is not limited to those under a roof,” said Johnson.

There have been many media reports of Bellevue police being seen in Belltown in Seattle, where Biryukova’s brother lives. But Johnson said that it is not true.

Johnson reiterated that police are confident that Biryukova is still in the area. The last time the Bellevue police have directly talked Biryukova was the night of the disappearance of her son. The last time they have asked her a direct question through her attorney was Nov. 9.

Although the case has not turned from a missing person’s case to a criminal investigation, police are still trying to sort through Biryukova’s account of what happened, which has many holes according to police.

“We are still spending a considerable amount of time hashing through her story,” said Johnson.

Investigators continue to interview Biryukova’s friends and family but say they have not completed that part of the investigation.

“We think we are getting close to getting that list crossed off,” said Johnson.Johnson said that the Bellevue Police Department has “relied on outside help from the FBI,” and thanked the Bureau.

The Department has most notably used the Bureau’s behavioral analysts and the Child Abduction Rapid Deployment team or CARD.

Anyone with information on the case is encouraged to contact police using the tip line at (425) 452-2564 or email Pdtipline@bellevuewa.gov.