NC - Skyler Wilson Died of Hypoxic Brain Injury From “Swaddling” by Adoptive Parents Joseph & Jodi Wilson - Mount Airy

[iamshadow21]

Parents indicted by grand jury for child abuse almost 2 years after Surry County boy dies of brain injury

SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — A couple who were charged with murder after the death of their adopted son in 2023 have received a new indictment from a grand jury. On Oct. 9, 2024, a grand jury indictment was handed down to Jodi and Joseph Wilson for charges of felony child abuse inflicting serious...

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I'd like to add that that is an excellent, comprehensive article for anyone who might be new to this case or the specific abusive practices involved in it. It's a very good primer.

MOO

 

[Ty2487]

Next court appearance for Jodi and Joe is still scheduled for January 13, 2025. Hopeful that at long last, there will soon be some progress here, legally speaking at least.

 

[Ty2487]

Unfortunate news coming from what was supposed to be a scheduled court appearance today for the Wilsons -- another continuance/extension has occurred, this time until Monday, June 2, 2025. I have no idea why these continuances keep happening, but I can only speculate that it might have to do with one or both of their legal representation changing yet again... beyond frustrating, whatever the reason may be.

Where Surry County murder case stands 2 years since adoptive parents charged with 4-year-old’s death

SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — It’s been two years since Joseph and Jodi Wilson, of Surry County, were charged with felony murder after the death of their adoptive son, 4-year-old Skyler Wilson. As of Jan. 13, 2025, Joseph Paul Wilson and Jodi Ann Wilson, of Mount Airy, face charges of murder and...

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[Ty2487]

December 1, 2025 — that is now the updated date of the Wilsons’ supposed next scheduled court appearance. At this rate with all the continuances, I may just wait to post an update until these scheduled appearances actually happen and aren’t pushed off due to another continuance. #JusticeForSkyler

 

[iamshadow21]

December 1, 2025 — that is now the updated date of the Wilsons’ supposed next scheduled court appearance. At this rate with all the continuances, I may just wait to post an update until these scheduled appearances actually happen and aren’t pushed off due to another continuance. #JusticeForSkyler

I very much appreciate you following this one through the pretrial stuff. It always takes longer, gets pushed off and rescheduled. It always feels like forever.

 

[Ty2487]

Not sure if there's been some sort of update to the NC Judicial website, but I was able to find from public records that the attorney being retained by Jodi Wilson is Ken Tisdale Jr., while the lawyer retained by Joseph Wilson is James Darren Byers.

More about these lawyers here:

Grace, Tisdale & Clifton P.A.

Our Winston Salem criminal attorneys have over 150 combined experience. Get the aggressive representation you need, call Grace, Tisdale, & Clifton, P.A. today!

www.nc-criminal-lawyers.com

https://www.jdbyers.com/attorney/byers-james-darren/index.html

Public records/history of this case here:

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