After unsuccessfully attempting to dig a makeshift grave for Neese they covered her body with brush, sticks and rocks. The mourning father occasionally visits a tree in the woods in Pennsylvania, decorated with photos of his only child, his beloved daughter, killed because of two jealous best friends. In late March 2013, Shelia tweeted, we really did go on three. Eddy and Shoaf allegedly counted to three before they started stabbing Neese. When a child goes missing, every minute can save a life. She also loved to read. Justice won't bring Skylar Neese back, as far as her parents are concerned. Learn more about managing a memorial . Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. In September 2013, Shelia was identified as the second perpetrator of the crime and was tried as an adult and indicted on one count each of first-degree murder, kidnapping, and conspiracy. Neese's body was found on January 16, 2013, in The new law came to be known as "Skylar's Law." Cook County, MORGANTOWN, W.Va. One of two convicted in the July 2012 murder of Skylar Neese will have her first parole hearing on May 1, 2023. Her apartment complex's surveillance video shows Neese left the apartment via her bedroom window at 12:30a.m. on July 6 and got into a sedan with Rachel Shoaf and Sheila Eddy. [17][18] After her confession, Shoaf led investigators to Neese's body. It was like iced over," Coleman told newspapers (via ABC News). The scenario was like something straight out of Mean Girls, but things were about to get a lot more grisly. She never missed a day in school. WebSkylar Annette Neese (February 10, 1996 July 6, 2012) was an American teenage girl who disappeared from her home in Star City, West Virginia, around midnight on July 6, 2012. As reported byCBS News, On January 3, 2013, Rachel Shoaf (pictured left above), one of Skylar Neese's "best friends," admitted to planning and carrying out the murder with Sheila Eddy (center above), also a friend of Skylar. On May 1, 2013, Rachel Shoaf pleaded guilty to second-degree murder by unlawfully, feloniously, willfully, maliciously and intentionally causing the death of Skylar Neese by stabbing her and causing fatal injuries. Both she and her family expressed remorse and a public apology post her confession. WebThe spot where Skylar was murdered has since become a memorial. This is a carousel with slides. The friend who picked her up was interviewed and told the authorities that she dropped Skylar off an hour later, even though there is no footage of the girl returning home. But with no legitimate cause to make an arrest yet, the police had to keep investigating and the Neeses had to endure an agonizing wait before the truth about their daughter would come out. West Virginia teen Skylar Neese, an honors student with a 4.0 GPA, was never seen again after she snuck out of her parents home on July 6, 2012, to hang out with who she thought were her best friends, Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf, both also 16 at the time. [36], An Amber Alert was not issued in Neese's disappearance because the circumstances did not meet all four criteria for an alert to be issued: (1) a child is believed to be abducted; (2) the child is under 18; (3) the child may be in danger of death or serious injury; (4) there is sufficient information to indicate the Amber Alert would be helpful. I wanted to take the horrible thing that happened here and try to turn it into something good a place that people can come and remember Skylar and remember the good little girl that she was, and not the little beast that they treated her like.. Skylar Annette Neese was reported missing from the James Place Apartments on Crawford Avenue on July 7, 2012, by her parents Dave and [31] Pennsylvania authorities did not file charges as per the plea deal. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Montgomery County, There has been no bank activity, and her cell phone has not been turned on.. Both Shoaf and Eddy are being held in the Lakin Correctional Center in Mason County. Ontario, On December 28, 2012, a frantic parent called 911 in Monongalia County. body. And in some cases, Berry had seen, the murderers would even brag about their deeds. We did everything in the world for that girl, and now she's gone," said David Neese in an official statement to the press (via the Huffington Post). Meanwhile, Shoaf was off to Catholic summer camp for two weeks. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Try again later. Relatives, friends and others touched by Skylar have left flowers and other souvenirs on the spot where Skylar's body lay buried for six months. Her body was riddled with stab wounds and hidden under rocks, dirt, and twigs. WebSkylar Neese: The Memorial The lonely stretch of road where Skylar was killed is located in Wayne Township, Pennsylvania. Bexar County, Sheila Eddy, now 23, is seen here in this recent mug shot. Authorities cross-referenced surveillance footage from nearby businesses of that July night. Please hurry.. Shelia didnt even knock on the door when she came over, she just came on in.. It would not be until March 13 that a crime lab could officially confirm that the body was that of Skylar Neese. Why would you kill me?" Eddy admitted to picking up Neese but stated that she had dropped her off an hour later. Investigators observed that Eddy was perky while Shoaf was reserved and quiet online. Skylar had returned home after working her shift on July 5, and the family had retired to their apartment after dinner. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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A memorial service will be held at Kingdom Evangelical Methodist Church in Westover on Friday, July 19, 2013. Skylars family and friends printed missing posters, spread them all over the neighborhood, and even opened a Facebook page dedicated to finding their girl. She was an honors student at University High in Morgantown, WV. She is survived by her parents David and Mary Neese and an aunt, Carol Michaud. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. One of her tweets echoes in the tragic story of the murder of Skylar Neese. ", Then, on Jan. 3, 2013, Shoaf confessed to stabbing Neese to death with Eddy and told authorities where they had left her body. Skylar and Shelia had been friends since they were 8-years-old and had been acquainted with Rachel in their freshman year. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. "Shoaf will be eligible for parole in 2024, while Eddy will be eligible for parole in 2029," Heavy reports. But in the days leading up to her death, Neese's Twitter account, which was eventually deleted, showed that something had gone awry. The prosecution recommended 40 years imprisonment, but the judge gave her 30 years with a possibility of parole after ten years. Neese had known Eddy since she was eight years old and Eddy had met Shoaf their freshman year. Learn more about merges. No explanation or punishment can bring peace to Skylar's parents. Their stories were verbatim, the same. There is a problem with your email/password. Neese, however, was an only child and her parents wanted everything for her. When Rachel Shoaf pleaded guilty in 2013, Kelly Kerns, a close family friend who was effectively Rachel's aunt, couldn't believe that the girl she had helped raise was capable of committing such a horrible crime. Interim state police superintendent tells lawmakers changes wont come overnight. USA, Rockwall, Shoaf, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, was sentenced to 30 years in prison the following month. (There are several Wayne Townships across Pennsylvania; this one is in Greene County.) An honor student at Morgantown's University High School, she was described as a "bubbly person" by her family and friends in Star City, West Virginia. GREAT NEWS! She was 16 years old. While she acknowledged picking up the 16-year-old that night, Shelia claimed that she had dropped her down the street from her home about an hour later. Sheila Eddy pleaded guilty to first-degree murder charges on Jan. 24, 2014. 2013. That story held up for a little while that is, until the best friends seemed to implicate themselves. The court sentenced her to life imprisonment, but with mercy. It means that shell be eligible for parole fifteen years into her sentence. When Skylar first disappeared that July night in 2012, the police thought it was a runaway case, and there were rumors that Skylar might have overdosed on heroin. Skylar would have turned 17 on February 10. USA, Dona Ana, However, all their worst nightmare came through when the investigators found the body of a teenager in Wayne Township, just across the West Virginia-Pennsylvania line in Greene County, about 30 miles from Skylars home, on January 16, 2013. Skylar was an excellent student, and she loved school. A system error has occurred. [4][23] According to the court transcript, Shoaf said that she and Eddy picked up Neese in Eddy's car. Theyre both sickos, and theyre both exactly where they need to be: away from civilization, locked up like animals. Then they pounced and started attacking her. England, Longview, Shoaf pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on May 1, 2013, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison with eligibility for parole after 10 years. 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