Chad Daybell, left, and Lori Vallow.Photo: Rexburg Police Department ; Madison County Sheriff’s Office/AP/Shutterstock
Lori Vallowwill spend the next 90 days in a mental health facility — while her fifth husband,Chad Daybell, has pleaded not guilty to murdering her children and his previous wife.
Last month, Vallow and Daybellwere indictedon charges of conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree murder in connection with the deaths of Vallow’s two children, Joshua “J.J.” Vallow and Tylee Ryan.
Daybell was additionally indicted on a murder charge in connection with the death of his previous wife, Tammy, as well as two counts of insurance fraud related to life insurance policies he had on her.
In court on Wednesday, Daybell pleaded not guilty. Daybell and his attorneys will return to court on June 23 to schedule a trial.
For her part, Vallow has not yet entered a plea. After a psychiatric exam last month, she wasdeemed unfitto participate in the murder trial. “At this time, the defendant is not competent to proceed, and recommends restorative treatment,” District Judge Steven Boyce wrote in his order as he placed a hold on the criminal proceedings against her.
Joshua “J.J.” Vallow, at left, and Tylee Ryan.Rexburg Police Department (2)
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J.J. was last seen on September 23, 2019, in Rexburg, Idaho, when his motherwithdrew him from school, telling the principal she planned to homeschool him. Tylee was last seen at a Sept. 8 day trip to Yellowstone National Park. After they hadn’t heard from the children in months, J.J.’s grandparents called authorities.
Vallow was arrested in Hawaii on February 20, 2020, after refusing the court order to turn over the children to police or child welfare officials.
She was charged with desertion and nonsupport of dependent children, resisting or obstructing officers, criminal solicitation to commit a crime, contempt of court and willful disobedience of court process or order. She previously pleaded not guilty to all of those charges.
Daybell was arrested on June 9, 2020, after the bodies of J.J. and Tylee were found on his property. After the discovery of the bodies, authorities upgraded the charges against them.
PEOPLE was not able to immediately reach their attorneys.
source: people.com
