“We would like everyone to know that today (May 25th) is J.J. Vallow’s 8th Birthday and that we continue to hope and pray for a safe return of both of these beautiful children each and every day,” Rexburg (Idaho) police wrote on social media.
A bystander jumped into the canal a few moments later to help rescue Alejandro Ripley, but authorities said his mother, Patricia Ripley, led him to another canal about an hour later, where the 9-year-old died.
“I am sorry brother but she is a vindictive devil, she played us all, I am really sorry brother, but she manipulated us all love you Harry,” former surgeon Ingolf Tuerk allegedly wrote in a text message to a mutual friend after the death of Kathleen McLean.
Months before she was found dead, Kathleen McLean had told police her husband, Dr. Ingolf Tuerk, had strangled her, thrown her to the ground and threatened her with scissors.
Letecia Stauch, who is accused of murdering her 11-year-old stepson, said she may have post-traumatic stress disorder from the tragedy of the past few months.