Leon County jail death: Andrew Wiley, charged in murder of daughter Lori Paige
Andrew Wiley, who was charged with killing his 12-year old daughter and dumping her body in the Georgia woods, has died in the Leon County jail, the Sheriff's Office announced.
Wiley, 36, was the father of Lori Paige, who went missing in Tallahassee two years ago.
In a news release the evening of June 19, sheriff's spokesperson Javonni Hampton said Wiley "experienced a medical emergency" at the jail, "was taken to the medical unit and treated."
"LCSO detention staff began life-saving measures and were assisted by emergency responders upon their arrival," Hampton added. Wiley "was pronounced dead at approximately 5:36 p.m."
The news release also said Wiley "had been in custody at the detention facility since April 2025. His next of kin has been notified. All standard protocols for an in-custody death are being followed. The Medical Examiner's Office will conduct an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death."
No further information was released.
This is a developing news story and will be updated. Check back later for more.
Jim Rosica can be reached at jrosica@tallahassee.com. Follow him on X: @JimRosicaFL.
This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Father accused in Lori Paige murder case dies in Leon County jail
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