TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — The Leon County Sheriff's office says 36-year-old murder suspect Andrew Wiley died in custody on Thursday.
- Wiley had been in custody since April when he was arrested in the death of his daughter Lori Paige.
- 12-year-old Paige disappeared in 2023 sparking mass community searches in hopes of bringing her home.
- Wiley was charged with second degree murder after Paige's remains were found in Thomas County, Georgia earlier this year.
According to LCSO's release, the 36-year-old Wiley suffered a medical emergency. He was taken to the medical unit and treated. However, he died at approximately 5:36 p.m.
LCSO says all standard protocols for an in-custody death were being followed.
The Medical Examiner’s Office will conduct an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.
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