A couple from North Carolina have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the death of their adopted toddler son who died after an alleged series of “exorcisms,” according to multiple news outlets.
Joseph Wilson, 41, and Jodi Wilson, 38, both of Mount Airy, were taken into custody on Jan. 13 and are being held at the Surry County Detention Center under no bond, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release.
“This is a tragic event that resulted in the death of a precious child way too soon,” Sheriff Steve C. Hiatt said in the press release. “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.” Read the full story here ▶
