otto,
The person we are referring to was her adopted father. AJ reported by MSM as his adopted daughter.
Her step father is a VI here..
RSBM
otto,
Zach, her step father, who raised her from childhood until about five years ago, when AJ's mom settled in with Hadsell, is a VI on this thread. Through high school and her first semesters of her freshmen year, AJ used the name Hadsell, it was suggested to fit in with the rest of the family, but I have no reason to know that is true, as well as there does not seem to be any documentation showing a legal adoption, up until now. She may not even be an adoptive daughter, and it may be due to a legal name change, so a daughter in name only. Time and documentation will tell what is accurate. Zach has provided some key information that has added to our understanding, and I was very encouraged to see that he was there the day AJ's remains were found, as seen on MSM.