Divorce papers declare mother of 2 lacking Idaho kids changed into ...

Chelsea Curtis Arizona Republic

posted 5:48 PM EST Jan 7, 2020

The slain husband of a lady whose two children are missing and the subjects of a nationwide manhunt claimed she believed she turned into a god and threatened to kill him months before his demise in Chandler final 12 months, according to divorce statistics. 

The disappearance of Lori Vallow's children Joshua "JJ" Vallow, 7, and Tylee Ryan, 17, may also have ties to two ongoing loss of life investigations in Arizona, together with the shooting and killing of her former husband Charles Vallow in Chandler ultimate July. The seek Joshua and Tylee, who haven't been seen due to the fact September in Rexburg, Idaho, is ongoing.

Divorce files filed by means of Charles in Maricopa County sophisticated courtroom remaining February give perception into Lori Vallow's apparent way of thinking months before his demise and her children's disappearance. 

Lori claimed she turned into 'a god'

Charles claimed Lori Vallow failed to desire anything to do with him or Joshua "because she had a greater critical mission to perform," in response to the court docket documents. Charles observed Lori claimed she changed into "a god assigned to perform the work of the 144,000 at Christ's second coming in July 2020," the courtroom files spoke of. 

She also informed Charles that she would kill him if he acquired in her manner and that she had "an angel there to assist her eliminate the body," court docket documents pointed out. shortly after her alleged threats, Charles took out an order of protection in opposition t Lori Vallow, in line with courtroom documents. 

Charles claimed that Lori Vallow had "become infatuated and, at times, obsessive about close-loss of life experiences and non secular visions," in response to courtroom files. He spoke of he attempted to get her help, although, she refused to consult with a doctor because "they would find that she is a translated being," court files mentioned.

Lori now not 'mentally solid adequate' to look after Joshua

within the divorce documents, filed simply shy of the couple's 13th marriage ceremony anniversary, Charles petitioned for sole custody of Joshua as a result of he didn't feel Lori Vallow become "mentally sturdy ample" to make selections for him. Joshua is Charles and Lori Vallow's adopted son. 

Charles referred to in the files that, two weeks earlier than he filed for divorce, Lori took some of his and Joshua's belongings whereas he became on a company go back and forth, together with Joshua's iPad, remedy and clothes, and wouldn't reply requests to return them.

Charles defined that the iPad become basic to keeping Joshua calm as a result of he has Autism Spectrum ailment and ADHD and prefers a hobbies, the court docket documents talked about. 

"mom has also on no account contacted Father about JJ's neatly-being or requested any parenting time with JJ. Father is extraordinarily concerned that mom would abandon JJ and take JJ's necessities without even making an attempt to talk or see JJ," the document stated. 

Disappearance follows a string of deaths

5 months after he started — and then right now disregarded — divorce court cases with Lori Vallow, Charles changed into shot to loss of life in Chandler. Police at the time spoke of Lori Vallow's brother, Alex Cox, shot Charles.

Cox, who claimed to shoot Charles in self-protection, died Dec. 12 in Gilbert. both Charles and Cox's deaths remain under investigation, officers pointed out Monday.

Mesa attorney Steven M. Ellsworth demonstrated Charles Vallow had retained his firm to provoke divorce proceedings with Lori Vallow, in an announcement launched Monday.

"right through our representation, Charles expressed a real fear for his lifestyles and, beneath our counsel, acquired an Order of insurance plan towards Lori Vallow," Ellsworth said within the remark. "we are saddened to be trained of his subsequent dying by the hands of Lori's brother, Alex Cox."

Ellsworth referred to it became clear Charles Vallow loved his infants together with Joshua and Tylee very a whole lot.

"His main situation throughout the case become ensuring JJ become secure, cared for, and that JJ's events become constant because of his special wants," Ellsworth talked about. Charles Vallow shared the equal challenge for Tylee, but Tylee became from a old marriage and was not a part of the divorce proceedings, he persisted.

Charles Vallow is Lori Vallow's 2d husband to die in the previous two years. Joseph Ryan died of an apparent coronary heart attack in 2018 in Gilbert, Fox 10 reported. Ryan was Tylee's father. 

Lori Vallow married Chad Daybell weeks after the loss of life of Chad's wife, Tammy Daybell, 49, in October. Authorities firstly believed the girl died of natural factors but have due to the fact decided it may well be suspicious. Tammy Daybell's is still have on account that been exhumed and post-mortem results are pending.

On Oct. 2, some of the babies's spouse and children Brandon Boudreaux was shot at in Gilbert while using home from the gymnasium. The bullet ignored his head. The Jeep that his would-be killer become driving become registered to Charles Vallow.

Police trust babies's lives in danger

Lori Vallow and her new husband, Chad Daybell, are desired for questioning in reference to Joshua and Tylee's disappearances. Idaho police stated they agree with Lori Vallow knows where they're or what came about to them, although, the couple isn't cooperating with police. 

Police spoke with Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell on Nov. 26 whereas making an attempt a welfare examine on Joshua. The couple told police the boy was staying with a household chum in Arizona but police discovered that wasn't genuine.

Police additionally noted they agree with the toddlers's lives are in hazard. Rexburg Police branch Assistant Chief Gary Hagen pointed out there have been no updates in the case Monday. 

Authorities searched Chad Daybell's home Jan. 3 in connection with the disappearance of Lori Vallow's infants, the linked Press pronounced. FBI spokeswoman Sandra Barker said Monday the agency is aiding in the case, despite the fact, deferred all inquiries to the native groups. 

Hagen talked about Rexburg police is handling the missing toddlers's case, although, referred inquiries in regards to the search warrant at Chad Daybell's home last week to the Fremont County sheriff. Sheriff Len Humphries in Fremont County did not reply to The Arizona Republic Monday.

Arizona Republic reporters Rachel Leingang, Jessica Boehm and Mike Cruz contributed to this file.

attain the reporter at chelsea.curtis@arizonarepublic.com or follow her on Twitter @curtis_chels. 

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