The body of J.J. Vallow, the son of convicted murderer Lori Vallow Daybell, has finally been entrusted to his grandparents, more than three years after his lifeless body was discovered in the backyard of his mother's husband's property in Idaho.
In court documents available for review, Judge Steven Boyce, on Monday, granted approval for a request made by prosecutors in Fremont County, Idaho, to hand over the remains of the 7-year-old to his closest living relatives. In this instance, J.J.'s grandparents, Kay and Larry Woodcock, will now be able to provide him with a final resting place.
The Woodcocks, in a shared statement published on a platform similar to Twitter, expressed their relief and gratitude for this long-awaited day. They recalled the joy that J.J. brought into their lives and extended their condolences to all who shared the immense grief and loss of this beautiful young boy.
J.J.'s mother, Lori Vallow Daybell, has been convicted of the murders of J.J. and his 16-year-old sister, Tylee Ryan, as well as conspiring to murder Tammy Daybell, who was Chad Daybell's wife for nearly three decades before her untimely death. Lori is currently serving a life sentence and faces additional charges in Arizona.
The disappearance of J.J. and Tylee occurred in September 2019, and Tammy's death took place on October 19 of the same year. Lori and Chad married two weeks later in Hawaii on November 5. In June 2020, the decomposed remains of Tylee and J.J. were discovered on Chad's property in Rexburg, Idaho.
Tylee had been dismembered and burned, while J.J. was found wrapped in plastic and bound with duct tape. Dr. Garth Warren, a forensic pathologist, reported that J.J. died from asphyxiation with a plastic bag and duct tape over his mouth. Tylee's cause of death remains undetermined due to the condition of her remains.
The following day, Lori and Chad faced multiple charges, including concealment of evidence. In May 2021, they were indicted on various charges related to the deaths of J.J., Tylee, and Tammy.
Lori was influenced by Chad's doomsday beliefs, which included the notion that her children were zombies and that Lori herself was a "goddess," among other unconventional ideas.
The trial's opening statements, delivered by Fremont County Prosecuting Attorney Lindsey Blake, characterized the case as revolving around "money, power, and sex," with Lori using these elements to achieve her objectives.
Chad, aged 54, will face a separate trial in April, maintaining his plea of not guilty.
As for Tylee's remains, it is uncertain when they will be released from state custody. The Woodcocks' foremost wish is to celebrate the joy and love that J.J. and Tylee brought into the world and to allow them to finally rest in peace, with the hope that their hearts may then begin to heal.
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