7 Year Old Willow Long Missing Since 9/8/13 in Watson, IL

[cookie]

Mom was at the bar the night Willow was murdered. Next day she was 'ill', more like hung over? And went back to bed.
Don't know about you all, but I always checked on my kids before going to bed, even after a night of drinking. And for sure the next morning.
Not saying she was at fault....Just sayin....
Wonder if there were signs through the years that this  murderer showed signs of violence before...

So sad...

[Tamikosmom]

http://www.wics.com/news/top-stories/stories/vid_13085.shtml

Wednesday, September 11 2013, 01:56 PM CDT
More Charges in Willow Long Death

The man accused in the death of 7-year-old Willow Long made his first appearance in Effingham County court today.

Justin DeRyke is charged with three counts of first-degree murder.

According to a series of interviews collected by police, DeRyke was babysitting Willow Saturday night, while her mother was at a bar and grill.

A probable cause statement introduced in court indicates Willow approached her uncle at 11 p.m. to watch TV. She tugged on his arm and scratched him. He yelled, and she ran outside. She tripped and fell on a brush pile, and was impaled by a stick. DeRyke reportedly saw her twitching on the ground, and, he told police, wanted to "end her suffering." He then retrieved a knife from the house and stabbed Willow several times.

Authorities say stab wounds were the cause of Willow's death
 

Cookie

Not only did Ciara not check on her children after returning from a night out ... she did not check on them until approximately 10:00 AM. 

What was the really motivation behind the murder of of Willow?  What really happened in that house?

Janet

[texasmom]

IMO, I'm really afraid we don't have the whole story yet... The more I read, the sicker it gets.

When did the grandparents actually leave Saturday night, and when did Willow's mom actually come home...have to wonder?  Willow's mom obviously lied to LE, and Willow's grandfather is making excuses for her murderer!  WTH was going on in that house??!!!



Poor little Willow.   

http://effinghamdailynews.com/local/x789526962/-5-million-bond-set-for-Justin-DeRyke/?state=taberU

September 11, 2013
$5 million bond set for Justin DeRyke
Jackson Adams and Tony Huffman
Effingham Daily News

EFFINGHAM — Bond was set at $5 million for Justin DeRyke, the uncle accused of murdering 7-year-old Willow Long, in a probable cause hearing that revealed gruesome details surrounding her death.

In a packed courtroom, filled with family, volunteers and members of the press, Effingham County State's Attorney Bryan Kibler said interviews with DeRyke Sunday and Monday led to his arrest. He said interviews with the family revealed Ciara DeRyke, Long's mother, had left her home, at 104 Circle Drive in Watson where she lived with her parents, Dale and Debra DeRyke, as well as the defendant Justin DeRyke and her children, Long and 3-year-old son Nathaniel Graves. She went to a bar at about 7 p.m. Saturday, leaving Justin DeRyke to watch Graves and Long. She would not return home from the bar until after midnight.

In interviews with Illinois State Police investigators Monday, Justin DeRyke said he had been in his bedroom playing video games for much of the night before leaving his room to go into the bathroom to masturbate and watch pornographic films. Upon leaving the bathroom, Long grabbed his arm to bring him downstairs to watch television and scratched DeRyke's arm, drawing blood.

DeRyke said he was angry at seeing blood and chased Long. She fled the house and ran to a brush pile. She fell into the pile and was impaled through the neck with a branch. DeRyke said Long was twitching and he "believed he had to put her out of her misery." DeRyke then said he took a knife from his bedroom, knelt beside Willow, slashed her throat and stabbed her multiple times, aiming for the heart, before wrapping her body in garbage bags, sealing them with duct tape and putting the body into a 1997 White Pontiac Montana minivan. He then dropped the body in a body of water south of Watson.

Ciara DeRyke had previously told police she had made Willow and Graves breakfast on Sunday before going to bed again. She had woken up and called law enforcement to report that Long had gone missing at 10:46 a.m. and Long's glasses were still in the house when she left, which was unusual because Long was extremely near-sighted.

The search by volunteers and law enforcement then began throughout the Watson area, mostly focused on the areas north of Watson. During the search, Justin DeRyke went to his job at a restaurant in Effingham instead of aiding in the search.

Kibler said the body was found by volunteers at around 7:30 p.m. Monday and a small hole in the bag revealed an elbow, with the size of the bags indicating the remains inside might be those of a child. The bags were not opened at the scene and were instead sent to St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital for an autopsy.

The autopsy conducted Tuesday identified the body as Willow Long's and revealed multiple cuts, including a slash across her throat, two stab wounds across her collarbone, one which severed her subclavical vein and was the probable cause of death,  and multiple cuts across her arms, indicating that there may have been a struggle. The death was ruled a homicide, most likely as the result of wounds inflicted by a knife or knives. There were no notes in Kibler's statements or in the documents he gave to press indicating evidence that Long's neck had been impaled as Justin DeRyke had said in the interview with authorities.

With the evidence available, Judge Sherri L.T. Tungate ruled probable cause for three counts of first degree murder had been established and set DeRyke's bond at $5 million with the stipulation that he not return to the family's home in Watson, have contact with Ciara DeRyke or Nathaniel Graves and would not have contact with anyone under the age of 18. The sentencing for those charges range from 20 to 100 years in prison or possible life imprisonment.

 

- See more at: http://effinghamdailynews.com/local/x789526962/-5-million-bond-set-for-Justin-DeRyke/?state=taberU#sthash.Mc6HixyI.dpuf

[cw618]

wow who is covering for who, willow seen sun. morn, JD says he
killed willow sat. nite, me thinks a couple of stoned people got
the stories mixed up,and that bs, put willow out of her misery
JMO

JD isnt mentally disabled is he

COURT
2013CF174  DERYKE, JUSTIN D
http://www.judici.com/courts/cases/case_history.jsp?court=IL025015J&ocl=IL025015J,2013CF174,IL025015JL2013CF174D1

search
http://www.judici.com/courts/cases/case_search.jsp?court=IL025015J

[texasmom]

wow who is covering for who, willow seen sun. morn, JD says he
killed willow sat. nite, me thinks a couple of stoned people got
the stories mixed up,and that bs, put willow out of her misery
JMO

JD isnt mentally disabled is he

COURT
2013CF174  DERYKE, JUSTIN D
http://www.judici.com/courts/cases/case_history.jsp?court=IL025015J&ocl=IL025015J,2013CF174,IL025015JL2013CF174D1

search
http://www.judici.com/courts/cases/case_search.jsp?court=IL025015J

No idea, cw618.

[Tamikosmom]

   

   
 
Willow Long's uncle charged with three counts of first degree murder
Wed, Sep 11, 2013

<snipped>

The following is the probable cause statement filed Wednesday by State’s Attorney Kibler.

“If called to testify, Agents Timothy Brown, Kelly Hodge and Jeff Kline of the Illinois State Police would testify as follows:

"That the victim of this case, Willow Long, was seven-years old with a date of birth of December 23, 2005.

“That Willow Long lived at the residence located at 104 Circle Drive, Watson, Effmgham County, Illinois. Also, living in this residence were the five additional individuals: 1) Ciara DeRyke, who is the mother of Willow Long; 2) Nathaniel Graves, who is Willow's three-year old brother; 3) Dale DeRyke, who is Willow's maternal grandfather and the father of the Defendant; 4) Deborah DeRyke, who is Willow's maternal grandmother and the mother of the Defendant; and 5) Justin DeRyke, who is Willow's uncle and the brother of Willow's mother.

“That at approximately 10:46 a.m. on Sunday, September 8, 2013, Ciara DeRyke reported to Effingham County 911 that her seven-year old daughter, namely Willow Long, was missing from the residence at 104 Circle Dr., Watson, Illinois, 62473.

“That at the time Willow was reported missing, Willow's glasses were in her bedroom. This concerned her mother because Willow has very poor eyesight and Willow would seldom leave the house without her glasses.

“That Willow could not be found quickly, and several hundred of volunteer began to search the Watson area on Sunday afternoon. The Illinois State Police dispatched aerial assets (planes and helicopters) that utilized infrared radar technology and visual spotters. Law enforcement agencies and fire departments from all over the region assisted in the search.

“However, on that Sunday, instead of assisting others with the search for his niece, the Defendant, Justin DeRyke, who worked at a restaurant establishment in nearby Effingham, left the residence and traveled to his job one hour early on Sunday, September 8th. While others from the community went to assist in the search, the Defendant went to his job.

“That, on Sunday the 8th, initial interviews were conducted of Willow's immediate family members. From these interviews, the following pertinent facts were discovered

“-First, it was determined that the maternal grandparents, namely Dale DeRyke and Deborah DeRyke, are over-the-road truck drivers and they left the residence in Watson sometime on the evening of Saturday, September 7, 2013, to haul a load outside of the State of Illinois.

“-Second, after the grandparents left the residence, it has been determined that Ciara DeRyke left the residence in Watson to go to a local bar/restaurant in the City of Effingham. Ciara left the residence sometime between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. that evening, and she did not return to the residence until after midnight on the morning of Sunday, September 8, 2013.

“-Third, while Ciara DeRyke was at the restaurant/bar in Effingham, Willow Long remained in the home at 104 Circle Drive in Watson. Also, at the residence with Willow in Watson were Willow's three-year old brother and Willow's uncle, the Defendant.

-“That on the-evening of Monday, September 9, 2013, the Defendant was re-interviewed starting at 11:09 p.m. at Illinois State Police District 12 Headquarters in Effingham. The re-interview of the Defendant was conducted by Special Agent Timothy Brown and Special Agent Jeff Kline, both of the Illinois State Police.

“During this re-interview, Defendant gave the following statements regarding the disappearance of Willow Long:
-That the Defendant stated he was at the residence on the evening of Saturday, September 7, 2013.

"-That Ciara DeRyke left the residence to go to a restaurant/bar in Effingham that same evening. As a result, Justin was at the residence Saturday night with Willow Long and Willow's three-year old brother.

"-That according to the Defendant, he spent the majority of the evening in his bedroom playing video games with online friends. Then, around 10:30 p.m., the Defendant left his bedroom to use the bathroom in the residence in order to masturbate to a pornographic video.

"-That according to the Defendant, he was in the bathroom for approximately 30-minutes. After leaving the bathroom, Defendant started to walk back to his bedroom. However, as Defendant was walking back to his bedroom, Willow Long came up behind the Defendant and tugged on the Defendant's right forearm, in an attempt to ask Defendant to watch television with her.

"-That according to the Defendant, when Willow Long tugged at Defendant's right forearm, Willow scratched the skin on Justin's right forearm. This scratch caused the forearm to bleed.

"-That, according to Defendant, he became angry at the sight of blood coming from his forearm.

"-That the Defendant then started to yell at Willow Long. Subsequently, Willow Long ran out of the front door of the residence toward a brush pile where the DeRyke family dumps the cat litter. Justin then chased after Willow.

"-That according to the Defendant, while running away from Justin toward the brush pile, Willow Long tripped and fell into the brush pile causing a stick to be impaled into Willow's neck.

"-While the stick was impaled in Willow's neck, Willow began to twitch while lying on the ground, according to the Defendant.

"-According to the Defendant, he believed he had to end her suffering. As a result, Defendant re-entered the residence and grabbed a knife from his bedroom.

"-That, after grabbing a knife, Defendant went back to the brush pile where Willow was laying. Defendant then knelt down near Willow.

"-That Defendant then took this knife and slit Willow's throat. Then, he attempted to stab Willow in the heart approximately five-times.

"-That, after he stabbed Willow Long, Defendant wrapped Willow's body into several plastic bags and secured the bags with duct tape. Afterward, according to the Defendant, he placed the bags with Willow's body into a 1997 White Pontiac Montana Mini-Van. Then, according to Defendant, he disposed of the body in a rural location south of the village of Watson.

"-That Justin DeRyke disposed of Willow Long's body in a body of water south of Watson that same evening. Moreover, Justin DeRyke stated he transported Willow Long's body in a 1997 White Pontiac Montana Van. That this area where he disposed of the body is in a rural, remote location.

"-That at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 9, 2013, persons searching for Willow Long found a heavy plastic wrapping (or possibly a plastic bag) partially submerged in water. The searchers had difficulty moving the bag due to its weight. Further, the bag (or bags) were held together with duct tape.

“The searchers then called law enforcement for assistance. Upon arriving after 8:00 p.m., crime scene technicians noticed a small hole in the plastic bag. Because of this hole, officers were able to recognize an elbow of a Caucasion subject. Also, from an examination of the outside of the bag, crime scene technicians deteimined that the bag contained a small human body, which was most likely the body of a child.

“However, the bag was not opened at the scene. Rather, the bag was placed into a larger body bag to await autopsy.

“On Tuesday, September 10, 2013, an autopsy was conducted at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. Preliminary results of this autopsy are as follows:

"-This autopsy concluded that the human body contained within the plastic as that of Willow Long.

"-Also, the autopsy reveled that Willow Long's throat had been slashed. Additionally, a 3 to 4-inch laceration was found on the child's collarbone. An additional smaller stab wound to the collarbone area severed the child's sub-clavicle vein, which was fatal. Cuts were also found on Willow Long's hands, which were consistent with being defensive wounds.

"-The preliminary autopsy determination is that this death was a homicide (most likely as the result of a wound or wounds inflicted by a knife or knives).

“All of these events occurred in Effingham County, Illinois,” concludes the probable cause statement.

Kibler stressed that DeRyke is considered innocent until proven guilty by a court of law

http://shelbycountynews.net/willow-longs-uncle-charged-with-three-counts-of-first-degree-murder-p24765-1.htm

[grace-land]

Thanks, Janet.  I very informative article. 

The beginning paragraphs of the article above...

http://shelbycountynews.net/willow-longs-uncle-charged-with-three-counts-of-first-degree-murder-p24765-1.htm

Willow Long's uncle charged with three counts of first degree murder
Date:  Wed, Sep 11, 2013

Cuts on her hands which were consistent with being defensive wounds and thus noted during an autopsy indicate red-haired seven-year-old Willow Long tried to defend herself as her assailant used a knife to slit her throat and stab her in the heart several times.

That information was provided in a multi-page probable cause statement filed in Effingham County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon by Effingham County State’s Attorney Bryan M. Kibler during an initial court hearing for Willow’s maternal uncle, 22-year-old Justin DeRyke.

DeRyke has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the death of his niece, and if convicted, penalties could range from a minimum of 40 years in prison to a maximum of natural life spent in prison.

DeRyke was arrested at about 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, following a massive search involving hundreds of private citizen volunteers, firemen, law enforcement officials, airplanes and helicopters in the Watson, IL., area located about eight miles southwest of Effingham.

Wearing handcuffs and leg shackles, an unemotional DeRyke entered the packed Effingham County courtroom Wednesday wearing a faded white-and-orange jail suit.

DeRyke was not represented by legal council Wednesday, although he indicated that he plans to seek private legal council and is scheduled to appear next in court for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 19.

DeRyke remains incarcerated in the Effingham County detention center. He is being held under a $5 million bond, and must post $500,000 to be released from custody. In the event he posts bail, he was ordered by Judge Sherri L.E. Tungate to not be present at 104 Circle Drive in Watson (the residence where he and others lived with Willow) nor to have any contact of any kind with anyone of minor age.

Willow was reported missing early Sunday by her mother, Ciara DeRyke, 25, and a subsequent search effort developed involving hundreds of people before her body was found in an area south of Watson at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday.
 

[texasmom]

No idea if this is a reputable site or not, wondering if this is true?

It just seems to me that if the story that Willow's uncle is telling is true, some evidence would have been found in the yard.  jmo

 

http://www.disclosurenewsonline.com/2013/09/11/third-crime-scene-reported-being-worked-in-willow-death-case/

[texasmom]

No idea if this is a reputable site or not, wondering if this is true?

It just seems to me that if the story that Willow's uncle is telling is true, some evidence would have been found in the yard.  jmo

 

http://www.disclosurenewsonline.com/2013/09/11/third-crime-scene-reported-being-worked-in-willow-death-case/

https://www.facebook.com/DisclosureNews/posts/10151716927164915

Disclosure News Magazine Monthly
about an hour ago

THIRD CRIME SCENE REPORTED BEING WORKED IN WILLOW DEATH CASE

EFFINGHAM CO.---Officials were at what's been confirmed to be a third crime scene today, associated with the murder of Willow Long, in Watson, Illinois.

Our assignment reporter, on the way to the hearing for the man charged with Willow's murder, Justin DeRyke in Effingham, was in Watson at about 11:30 today (Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013) when she decided to go talk to people in Watson that she knew, in order to get some background for the upcoming print version we'll be doing in just three weeks.

She was surprised to find, when she arrived, authorities working an area about a block and a half away from the home Willow, age 7, shared with the rest of her family.

The address appeared to be 305 Route 37, and authorities were working in the back of a two-story, older house that appeared uninhabited. There was an abandoned-looking old pop-up camper located on the back of the premises. The authorities, most of them in plainclothes, and all of them wearing blue gloves, were knelt down at times, and taking photos of something on the ground.

Because of an encounter between our reporter and one of those working the scene (NOT a local guy, we later learned), we had made several calls trying to learn exactly who was in charge of the investigation. We were advised by Effingham County Deputy Phil Hardiek that it was a multi-agency effort, involving the county, state police and at times early on in the matter, federal agents (FBI). When we asked him about the third crime scene, he said he could not elaborate, but confirmed that those working that location today were indeed working what's being considered a third crime scene.

The same was attributed to Coroner Duane Guffey, who returned our call this afternoon and, while he also said he could not elaborate, made reference to the third crime scene.

Disclosure asked Guffey two questions: Whether there was any indication of sexual assault on Willow, and whether there had yet been determined a time of death. The answer to the first question was that he couldn't comment on it at this time, and the second, that's something that they're working to establish through various means, and would be forthcoming.

While our reporter was there in Watson today, she saw Willow's mother, Ciara DeRyke, sitting at a location (a neighbor's house), fiddling with her hair and laughing.

We've had eyewitness reports, submitted by people in Effingham, who observed Ciara at Effingham's Walmart yesterday (Sept. 10). She was in the store, According to the first eyewitness, with another female and two males.

"All of them were pretty chipper with smiles and I watched them all walk into the hotel across the street," the eyewitness told us. "It was around 1:30-ish yesterday, I'm not sure who the people were, one was an older lady probably in 50s and two guys…one she called by name of Alex but not sure which guy…they were not in a vehicle but I watched them walk across the street into the hotel.

"I tried to follow them around the store without being noticeable. Couldn't really hear conversations but I did hear exchanges of laugh and some smiles…it really rubbed me the worn way! As a mom, I just can't imagine losing my child and going to Walmart let alone have a smile. They didn't have a shopping cart and the mom was carrying a white box but couldn't tell what it was…they walked around for a bit it was almost as if they wanted someone to notice them or wanted attention."

This behavior seems to be typical of Willow's mother in the entire ordeal, as many who observed her during the hours of the search for Willow said she was doing much the same: smiling, laughing, and acting relatively silly for a person in her mid-20s…especially one whose daughter had been missing since sunday morning (this is Ciara's version of events, please bear in mind.)

Our reporter today at the hearing didn't advise that she saw Ciara at the courthouse, but the place was packed, she said, so she could have overlooked her.

 

[kcrn]

Thanks, Janet.  I very informative article. 

The beginning paragraphs of the article above...

http://shelbycountynews.net/willow-longs-uncle-charged-with-three-counts-of-first-degree-murder-p24765-1.htm

Willow Long's uncle charged with three counts of first degree murder
Date:  Wed, Sep 11, 2013

Cuts on her hands which were consistent with being defensive wounds and thus noted during an autopsy indicate red-haired seven-year-old Willow Long tried to defend herself as her assailant used a knife to slit her throat and stab her in the heart several times.

That information was provided in a multi-page probable cause statement filed in Effingham County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon by Effingham County State’s Attorney Bryan M. Kibler during an initial court hearing for Willow’s maternal uncle, 22-year-old Justin DeRyke.

DeRyke has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the death of his niece, and if convicted, penalties could range from a minimum of 40 years in prison to a maximum of natural life spent in prison.

DeRyke was arrested at about 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, following a massive search involving hundreds of private citizen volunteers, firemen, law enforcement officials, airplanes and helicopters in the Watson, IL., area located about eight miles southwest of Effingham.

Wearing handcuffs and leg shackles, an unemotional DeRyke entered the packed Effingham County courtroom Wednesday wearing a faded white-and-orange jail suit.

DeRyke was not represented by legal council Wednesday, although he indicated that he plans to seek private legal council and is scheduled to appear next in court for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 19.

DeRyke remains incarcerated in the Effingham County detention center. He is being held under a $5 million bond, and must post $500,000 to be released from custody. In the event he posts bail, he was ordered by Judge Sherri L.E. Tungate to not be present at 104 Circle Drive in Watson (the residence where he and others lived with Willow) nor to have any contact of any kind with anyone of minor age.

Willow was reported missing early Sunday by her mother, Ciara DeRyke, 25, and a subsequent search effort developed involving hundreds of people before her body was found in an area south of Watson at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday.
 

Hi all
This tragedy took place in the area where one of my friends lives. She said that this house is a known meth house & these people are pretty much white trash. Mom not upset or crying AT ALL accirding to people who helped search. Mom also changed her story multiple times. From the story this scumbag told it sounds like he was trying to cover all aspects of evidence he knew they would find. The masturbation part seems like a way to explain any semen found, the scratched arm a way to explain the scratches she must have caused in fighting for her life & the impaled object through the neck to explain the throat wound. All jmo. Siunds too like this cretin could have been messed up on meth considering the reputation of meth & the house. Poor baby, may she rest in peace. I hope her mother lives with guilt for the rest of her life as it sounds like she & the grandpa were trying to cover for this pos.

[Tamikosmom]

wow who is covering for who, willow seen sun. morn, JD says he
killed willow sat. nite, me thinks a couple of stoned people got
the stories mixed up,and that bs, put willow out of her misery
JMO

JD isnt mentally disabled is he

COURT
2013CF174  DERYKE, JUSTIN D
http://www.judici.com/courts/cases/case_history.jsp?court=IL025015J&ocl=IL025015J,2013CF174,IL025015JL2013CF174D1

search
http://www.judici.com/courts/cases/case_search.jsp?court=IL025015J

I could be wrong but I suspect nobody is covering for anybody.

Considering Ciara has not been detained ... I suspect that Willow's mother did not not check on the children when she returned from the tavern.  She went straight to bed and then slept in to approximately 10:30 AM on Sunday morning when she discovered her daughter missing.  Probably hung over.  Not wanting to be perceived as a negligent mother Ciara  lied to authorities about seeing her children around 8:00 AM.  Not realizing that Willow was murdered prior to her returning home from her night out ... Ciara ASSUMED that her daughter had left the home on Sunday morning while she slept.

Justin?  I don't believe his story regarding what motivated the attack on his niece.  Could it be that the murder had everything to do with silencing Willow in regards to a sexual assault ... a sexual assault that Jessica attempted to escape by running out of the house.  Think about it.  The Probable Cause Statement reveals that Jason admitted to watching porn and Willow's glasses were found in her bedroom.

Somehow ... I think the entire Jessica Long story has yet to be told.

Janet

[Tamikosmom]

 

Hi kcrn

Janet

[kcrn]

Hi kcrn

Janet

Hi janet!
Missed all u guys & all your insight on these cases. When will innocent children stop being discarded like trash?!? It breaks my heart.

[Tamikosmom]

Hi kcrn

Janet

Hi janet!
Missed all u guys & all your insight on these cases. When will innocent children stop being discarded like trash?!? It breaks my heart.

I agree.  It makes me sad but it also makes me sooo angry.  Some parent do not have a clue regarding the treasures they have been blessed with.

Janet

[texasmom]

http://youtu.be/7JOojWrOZts

Press Conference Regarding the Murder of Willow Long

Published on Sep 11, 2013

[texasmom]

Thanks, Janet.  I very informative article. 

The beginning paragraphs of the article above...

http://shelbycountynews.net/willow-longs-uncle-charged-with-three-counts-of-first-degree-murder-p24765-1.htm

Willow Long's uncle charged with three counts of first degree murder
Date:  Wed, Sep 11, 2013

Cuts on her hands which were consistent with being defensive wounds and thus noted during an autopsy indicate red-haired seven-year-old Willow Long tried to defend herself as her assailant used a knife to slit her throat and stab her in the heart several times.

That information was provided in a multi-page probable cause statement filed in Effingham County Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon by Effingham County State’s Attorney Bryan M. Kibler during an initial court hearing for Willow’s maternal uncle, 22-year-old Justin DeRyke.

DeRyke has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the death of his niece, and if convicted, penalties could range from a minimum of 40 years in prison to a maximum of natural life spent in prison.

DeRyke was arrested at about 5:55 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, following a massive search involving hundreds of private citizen volunteers, firemen, law enforcement officials, airplanes and helicopters in the Watson, IL., area located about eight miles southwest of Effingham.

Wearing handcuffs and leg shackles, an unemotional DeRyke entered the packed Effingham County courtroom Wednesday wearing a faded white-and-orange jail suit.

DeRyke was not represented by legal council Wednesday, although he indicated that he plans to seek private legal council and is scheduled to appear next in court for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 19.

DeRyke remains incarcerated in the Effingham County detention center. He is being held under a $5 million bond, and must post $500,000 to be released from custody. In the event he posts bail, he was ordered by Judge Sherri L.E. Tungate to not be present at 104 Circle Drive in Watson (the residence where he and others lived with Willow) nor to have any contact of any kind with anyone of minor age.

Willow was reported missing early Sunday by her mother, Ciara DeRyke, 25, and a subsequent search effort developed involving hundreds of people before her body was found in an area south of Watson at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday.
 

Hi all
This tragedy took place in the area where one of my friends lives. She said that this house is a known meth house & these people are pretty much white trash. Mom not upset or crying AT ALL accirding to people who helped search. Mom also changed her story multiple times. From the story this scumbag told it sounds like he was trying to cover all aspects of evidence he knew they would find. The masturbation part seems like a way to explain any semen found, the scratched arm a way to explain the scratches she must have caused in fighting for her life & the impaled object through the neck to explain the throat wound. All jmo. Siunds too like this cretin could have been messed up on meth considering the reputation of meth & the house. Poor baby, may she rest in peace. I hope her mother lives with guilt for the rest of her life as it sounds like she & the grandpa were trying to cover for this pos.

Thanks kcrn, I've been reading much of the same about the mom; and some of your thoughts have crossed my mind too. 

 

[texasmom]

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Education
DeVry University
Business Operations Manager, 2012 - 2013
National American University
Business Management, 2013 - present

Basic Information
Gender   Male
Looking for   Friends, Networking
Relationship    In a relationship
Other names   Heaven, Rain, Sunshine, JD
Work
Occupation
Bussiness Operations Manager
Employment
Starbucks
Brista, present
Places
Map of the places this user has lived
Currently
Saint Paul, MN
Previously
Effingham, IL - Belleville, IL - Watson, IL - Tucumcari, New Mexico - Indianapolis, IN - Kalamazoo, MI

Links
YouTube
Justin DeRyke
Other profiles

http://www.youtube.com/user/defyheaven

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