Police confirm remains found are missing Idaho children
The children, 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan, were last seen in September.
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Search for missing Idaho kids: "No sign of life, no sign of death"
Lori Vallow Daybell's two children are missing and she refuses to tell authorities where they are. Now for the first time, her mother and sister speak out about what they think may have happened.
Grandparents plea for missing Idaho kids
An Idaho mother is being ordered to physically produce her missing children, JJ Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17. The two have not been seen in four months. Their mother, Lori Vallow and her new husband, Chad Daybell, are also at the center of investigations into the deaths of their former spouses. Police found the couple in Hawaii last week where they tried to dodge reporters. Nikki Battiste reveals the latest pleas from JJ's grandparents, Kay and Larry Woodcock.
Idaho couple could face charges over missing kids
A couple from Idaho could face charges for failing to prove that their children are alive and well. Lori Vallow's son and daughter have not been seen since September. Nikki Battiste reports.
Mother of missing Idaho kids arrested
The mother of two missing Idaho children was arrested in Hawaii. Lori Vallow's son and daughter haven't been seen since September. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Mother of missing kids remains behind bars
An Idaho mother whose children haven't been seen since September remains behind bars Saturday. She was arrested in Hawaii. Police continue the investigation into the missing children. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Lori Vallow to face trial in Idaho
Lori Vallow, the mother of two children whose 2019 disappearance continues to dominate headlines and baffle authorities, is now awaiting extradition back to Idaho after being arrested in Hawaii. Vallow appeared in court on Wednesday where a judge denied a request to reduce her bail. Errol Barnett reports on the latest details in the ongoing investigation.
Mother, sister of Lori Vallow speak out
Thousands of people have joined the search for missing JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan while their mother, Lori Vallow, awaits trial for charges of felony abandonment in Idaho. The children have not been seen since September 2019, and the strange story behind their disappearance has sparked a nationwide interest in the case. Jonathan Vigliotti speaks to Vallow's mother and sister, who insist she would never harm her children. The interview airs on "48 Hours" Saturday at 10 p.m. ET.
Lori Vallow to face Idaho judge on Friday
Lori Vallow, the mother of two missing children who have not been seen since September 2019, will face a judge in Idaho on Friday after being extradited to her home state from Hawaii. New video shows Vallow in handcuffs during a layover in Los Angeles. Jonathan Vigliotti reports on the case from Yellowstone National Park, which the FBI says is now an area of interest in searching for 7-year-old JJ and 17-year-old Tylee.
Lori Vallow's first Idaho court appearance
Lori Vallow spoke barely above a whisper when she appeared before a packed Idaho courtroom for the first time since the disappearance of her two children, 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan. The judge reduced Vallow's bail to $1 million as Rexburg, Idaho, residents stood outside with signs demanding to know where the missing kids are. Jonathan Vigliotti shares details on Vallow's first day in court.
Lori Vallow's family defends her innocence
Lori Vallow's mother and sister are publicly defending the Idaho mom for the first time in the midst of a high-profile missing children case. Vallow is charged with the apparent disappearance of her children, Tylee and JJ, who have not been seen in months. In an interview for an upcoming "48 Hours," her two relatives told Jonathan Vigliotti that Vallow would never harm her children.
Mother and sister of missing Idaho kids' mom break silence
According to investigators, 7-year-old JJ vanished without a trace on September 23 — but Janis Cox claims she briefly spoke with him on October 1.
Lori Vallow makes first Idaho court appearance since kids went missing
Vallow has been charged with felony child abandonment.
FBI looking for anyone who saw missing Idaho kids in Yellowstone
The last known image of 17-year old Tylee Ryan was taken on a family trip to Yellowstone on September 8.
Mom of 2 missing kids extradited to Idaho to face charges
Vallow's children, Tylee Ryan and Joshua "JJ" Vallow, have not been seen since September.
Detectives eye Yellowstone in missing Idaho kids case
Phone records show Tylee Ryan visited Yellowstone with her mother, uncle and brother JJ on September 8, according to court documents.
Video shows last known footage of missing Idaho boy
A neighbor of Lori Vallow, the Idaho mother whose children have been missing for five months, shared doorbell camera footage that showed her son playing in the yard.
Lori Vallow faces extradition hearing after arrest in Hawaii
Vallow's two children haven't been seen since September.
Lori Vallow, mother of missing Idaho kids, arrested in Hawaii
Joshua "JJ" Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17, haven't been seen since late September. Police say Lori Vallow and her new husband have lied about the kids' whereabouts and even their existence.
Mom talked of driving off a cliff with kids, missing girl's aunt says
Lori Vallow's husband, Chad Daybell, has self-published books about his brush with death and the end of the world.
Cellphone of missing Idaho teen found with mother
It appears Tylee Ryan's phone was found in Hawaii, where her mother, Lori Vallow, turned up in January, the source said.
Video appears to show missing kids' mom storing their belongings
The video shows Lori Vallow and a man visiting the storage unit on multiple occasions after the children went missing in Fall 2019. At one point, a man is seen carrying a heavy tote bag.
Idaho kids still missing after "multiple deaths with strange circumstances"
Grandparents Larry and Kay Woodcock are pleading for the safe return of 7-year-old JJ Vallow and 17-year-old Tylee Ryan.
Missing Idaho siblings are in serious danger, FBI says
A relative says the children's mother and stepfather have cult-like religious beliefs that could have played a role in the case.
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