On Friday, Might 1, Dateline NBC is internet hosting a two-hour particular specializing in Lori Vallow, the mom of two lacking youngsters. Lori’s youngsters, Tylee Ryan and Joshua “JJ” Vallow of Rexburg, Idaho, have been lacking since September 23, 2019. She has been charged with two felonies, desertion and nonsupport of dependant youngsters, and Lori is at present in jail on a $1 million bail.
On January 27, Lori, who was dwelling in Hawaii her husband Chad Daybell and with out the kids, was ordered to bodily produce her youngsters by January 30. She didn’t adjust to the courtroom order and was subsequently positioned beneath arrest. She was extradited to Madison County, Idaho, and she or he has has been charged with the 2 felonies, in addition to felony solicitation to commit against the law, contempt of courtroom and willful disobedience of courtroom course of or order for failing to provide them, in accordance with PEOPLE.
Lori has pleaded not responsible. Through the episode, totally different members of the family and insiders will probably be interviewed in regards to the disappearance of Tylee and JJ.
Right here’s what it is advisable to learn about Lori’s youngsters and household:
1. Lori’s Daughter Tylee Ryan Was Formally Listed Lacking a Day Earlier than Her 17th Birthday
Tylee Ryan was born on September 24, 2002, and she or he was formally listed as lacking a day earlier than her 17th birthday. On the time she went lacking, Ryan was dwelling with Lori, who’s her organic mom, in Rexburg. She was final pictured on September eight in Yellowstone Nationwide Park alongside along with her brother, her mom and her uncle.
Lori’s ex-husband, Joseph Anthony Ryan, is Tylee’s father. He died from a presumed coronary heart assault in 2018. She has one organic brother, Colby Ryan.
In accordance with MissingKids.org, Tylee is 5 ft tall, weighs 160 kilos and she or he has blue eyes and blonde hair.
2. Joshua ‘JJ’ Vallow Is Lori’s Adopted Son & He Is on the Autism Spectrum
JJ is seven years previous and he was born on Might 25, 2012. He was adopted by Lori and her late husband Charles Vallow in 2013. JJ is the organic son of Charles’ nephew. In a Fb put up 4 months in the past, JJ’s grandmother and Charles’ sister, Kay Vallow Woodcock, mentioned:
He’s a good looking, clever 7 [year old] with the most important coronary heart, most stunning smile & has life challenges of a stage 2 boy on the Autism spectrum. Early intervention allowed him to flourish past all expectations.
Authorities decided that JJ final attended college on the day he went lacking, September 23, 2003. He was dwelling with Lori and Tylee. In accordance with MissingKids.org, JJ is 4 ft tall, weighs 50 kilos, and he has brown hair and brown eyes.
3. Lori’s Son Colby Ryan Is ‘Damage’ & Has a ‘Million’ Questions Concerning the Disappearance of His Siblings
Colby Ryan is the son of Lori and her late husband Joseph Anthony Ryan, and the organic brother of Tylee. Throughout his Dateline NBC interview, Colby mentioned (as transcribed by PEOPLE):
“It hurts a lot. And on high of that, we’ve got one million questions. So you possibly can’t name your personal mother. You possibly can’t go to your own home — or her home — and see your siblings. You’re simply out within the chilly.”
He continued, “Like, how do you not produce the children? That’s the entire cause you’re in jail within the first place proper now.”
4. Lori’s Brother Alex Cox Shot & Killed Charles Vallow in What He Referred to as Self-Protection
JJ’s adopted father Charles died in the summertime of 2019 when he was shot and killed by Lori’s brother, Alex Cox. Charles and Lori have been separated on the time.
In accordance with Fox10 Information, on July 19, Charles went to Lori’s home in Chandler, Arizona, to choose up JJ and produce him to high school. An altercation ensued between Charles and Cox, and Cox shot Charles twice within the chest, killing him. Cox informed police that he shot Charles in self-defense after Charles attacked him with a baseball bat.
After Charles died, Lori moved with Tylee and JJ to Rexburg.
On December 12, 2019, Cox died after being discovered unconscious in a rest room by Joseph Lopez. His reason for demise has but to be decided.
5. Lori Is Presently Married to Chad Daybell, Who She Married in Hawaii Weeks After His Spouse Tammy’s Demise
Lori and Chad Daybell have been married in November 2019 in Kaua’i, Hawaii, and two lived there up till Lori’s arrest in January. The 2 obtained married two weeks after Chad’s earlier spouse, Tammy Daybell, died.
Tammy died in her sleep on October 19, 2019. The demise was not investigated and no post-mortem was carried out, as Chad mentioned she died peacefully in her sleep. After his marriage to Lori, the police deemed her demise “suspicious,” PEOPLE reported. Her physique was exhumed and an post-mortem was carried out, however the outcomes haven’t but been launched.
As of April 2020, the Idaho Lawyer Basic’s Workplace is investigating Chad and Lori for Tammy’s demise.
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