$12,000 reward for missing 10-year-old Barway Collins

The Crystal Police Department, the Crystal Crime Prevention Board and Minnesota Crime Stoppers are now offering up to $12,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person or people connected to the disappearance of missing 10-year-old Barway Collins.

Police also confirmed on Wednesday the two individuals in a photo released by officials at the Cedarwood Apartments entry have been identified and are not believed to be involved.

Riverfront search

Deputies searched along the Mississippi River near 49th Avenue in Minneapolis, at North Mississippi Park. Crystal police have not returned calls for comment.

The investigation

The Crystal Police Department has been investigating the case of missing fourth grader Barway Collins. The 10-year-old boy was last seen on Wednesday, March 18 after exiting his school transportation van near the Cedarwood Apartments on the 5400 block of Douglas Drive North.

Tuesday afternoon, Crystal Police Chief Stephanie Revering name Barway's father, Pierre Collins, as a suspect in the case. The chief said Pierre Collins saw Barway after he exited the school van, and surveillance video shows Barway looking out the window, saying, "There's my dad" and, "Oh, my uncle's here."

Collins continues to defend his name and contends he had nothing to do with his son's disappearance. He also said doesn't know who the uncle is that his son references in the video released by police.

Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Barway Collins is asked to call 952-258-5321 or 800-222-8477. Callers may remain anonymous.