Joshua “J.J.” Vallow, at left, and Tylee Ryan.Photo: Rexburg Police Department (2)
“On October 19, 2019, family members found Tammy Daybell, 49, dead in her home,” the press release reads. “At the time, [her] death was believed to be natural. Subsequent investigation determined that Daybell’s death may be suspicious. Her remains were exhumed…and an autopsy conducted.”
The two children — Joshua Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17 — were last seen in September, according to the Rexburg Police Department.
Police conducted a welfare check on November 26 after receiving calls from concerned relatives. They spoke with Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow. According to the press release, Vallow and Daybell told authorities that Joshua was with a family friend in Arizona. Police later found out the boy, who is adopted and has special needs, was not staying with the friend.
Police soon discovered that Tylee had also not been seen since September.
Lori Vallow.Rexburg Police Department
Officers returned the following day to execute a search warrant on the home in hopes of finding the children. Upon their arrival, they determined that Vallow and Daybell allegedly “abruptly” left their home and fled the area, police said. The children did not appear to be with them.
Daybell is an author who writes books about prophecy and the end of the world.
Chad Daybell.Rexburg Police Department
“I don’t know what happened to those kids, but I know there’s people who do, and they’re not talking,” Boudreaux tells the station. “I love them both. I hope they’re safe. They’re both just innocent and they didn’t deserve to be involved in any of this.”
source: people.com
