

This incident remains under investigation and the Surry County Sheriff’s Office has promised more information will follow when it can be released. Please remember the other siblings involved in this situation as well as the investigators who worked tirelessly on this case in your thoughts and prayers.” Hiatt, “This is a tragic event that resulted in the death of a precious child way too soon. According to reports other children within the custody of Joseph and Jodi Wilson have now been turned over to the Department of Social Services.Īccording to Sheriff Steve C. The Wilsons have three children of their own and are foster parents of two other children. A court date for Joseph and Jodi Wilson was set for Feb. Joseph and Jodi Wilson were being held Friday evening at the Surry County Detention Center under no bond. The sheriff’s office did not give any details on the alleged abuse, and said no additional information regarding the victim would be released. The investigation revealed that Skyler Wilson passed away from injuries related to abuse sustained at the hands of his parents, and his death is being investigated as a homicide. The Surry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division initiated an investigation into the death and have requested the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Skyler Wilson succumbed to injuries he sustained on Jan. The child, Skyler Wilson, had been transported to Brenner’s Children Hospital by Surry County Emergency Medical Services after suffering from a medical emergency on Jan. Joseph “Joe” Paul Wilson, age 41, his wife Jodi Ann Wilson, age 38, of 148 Rosecrest Dr., Mount Airy, were arrested on Friday and formally charged with the murder of four-year-old Skyler Wilson. 6 call the Surry County Sheriff’s Office received from Child Protective Services regarding a 4-year-old child. Joe and Jodi Wilson of Mount Airy have both been arrested and charged with murder according to a statement from the Surry County Sheriff’s Office. Jodi Ann Wilson was arrested and is facing a charge of murder for the death of four year old Skyler Wilson.ĭetails were coming into focus Friday of the arrest of two Surry County residents who have both been charged with murder in the death of a young child, although the details leading to the child’s death have not been made public.
