SURRY COUNTY, NC (LOOTPRESS) – A four-year-old is dead after abuse sustained by his parents.
On January 6, 2023, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Child Protective Services regarding a four-year-old child. The four-year-old child, Skyler Wilson, had been transported to Brenner’s Children Hospital by Surry County Emergency Medical Services after suffering from a medical emergency on January 5, 2023.
Skyler Wilson succumbed to injuries he sustained on January 5, 2023, and passed away on January 9, 2023.
The Surry County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division initiated an investigation into the death and has requested the assistance of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The investigation revealed that Skyler Wilson passed away from injuries related to the abuse sustained by his parents, and his death is being investigated as a homicide. The investigation is ongoing; however, Joseph “Joe” Paul Wilson, 41, and Jodi Ann Wilson, 38, of 148 Rosecrest Drive, Mount Airy, North Carolina, were arrested for the murder of Skyler Wilson on January 13, 2023. Joseph and Jodi Wilson are currently being held at the Surry County Detention Center under no bond.
A court date for Joseph and Jodi Wilson was set for February 2, 2023. Other children within the custody of Joseph and Jodi Wilson have now been turned over to the Department of Social Services. According to Sheriff Steve C. Hiatt, “This is a tragic event that resulted in the death of a precious child way too soon. 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.”
This incident is still an active investigation.
If any updates become available, the Surry County Sheriff’s Office will release the information at a later time.
