Dad Gives Daughter STDs, Hides Body For 2 Years

Case Overview

Police in Tallahassee, Florida investigated the disappearance of 12-year-old Lori Paige, reported missing on June 3, 2023. Lori’s father, Andrew Wy, said she was last seen around 11 p.m. the night before.

Early Investigation Challenges

Initial leads stalled because:

• Lori had a history of running away
• She didn’t have a cell phone
• Wy allegedly provided limited useful information and did not meaningfully follow up

Investigators initially treated the case as a slow-moving missing-person matter, including:

• Distributing flyers
• Searching known areas
• Checking social media

Key Developments After Months of Interviews

A clearer picture emerged only after extensive interviews and compilation of family history. Lori had lived in many places and experienced frequent instability connected to her mother, Miranda Shuffer, including:

• Time in different facilities/schools
• Accounts from educators and a social worker

Educators and a social worker reportedly described:

• Depression
• Disengagement
• Concerning self-harm-related statements

Multiple educators also described Wy as neglectful and portrayed Lori as seeking attention from adults because she felt unloved and discarded.

Witness Accounts of Abuse and Fear

Later witness statements described abuse. Interviews connected to Lori’s school allegedly included claims that she:

• Feared going home
• Reported being hit with a belt
• Described bruising and injuries consistent with physical harm

Lori’s closest friend also reported earlier disclosures that Lori believed her father would kill her if she told anyone.

Grooming Rumor (Unconfirmed)

Investigators looked into rumors of possible grooming by an older man, but it remained unconfirmed. What mattered, according to investigators, were Lori’s behavioral fear and disclosures, which suggested ongoing violence and escalating risk at home.

Shift to Homicide and Re-focus on Wy

As the case aged (reportedly around eight months), detectives moved it to homicide and refocused suspicion on Wy. Investigators:

• Conducted interrogations
• Challenged his account using phone/location data, work records, and travel evidence

Detectives reported discrepancies, including that Wy allegedly:

• Took time off around the time of Lori’s disappearance
• Made a trip that did not match his explanations

Search Warrant Breakthrough

A major breakthrough followed a search warrant. Officers reported that Wy had wiped/dismantled devices, and chemical testing on his vehicle detected blood in multiple locations on the passenger side.

Travel, Phone/Location Analysis, and Corroboration

Further corroboration came from:

• Travel records
• Phone/location analysis

Detectives subpoenaed online travel data tied to Wy’s airport alibi and later found a ticket booked to Puerto Rico on the day of the claimed trip—despite no matching flight under the alibi person’s name—raising doubts about his whereabouts.

Phone location data also allegedly showed Wy visiting remote wooded areas in the days leading up to Lori’s disappearance.

Recovery of Remains and Identification

Extensive searches focused on a specific wooded site described as a vacant plantation area north of the Florida–Georgia border. After dog and cadaver searches over months:

• Police reported human bones were found in 2024
• Initial DNA results were inconclusive
• Conclusive DNA results were reported on April 5 (year referenced in subtitles; recovery occurred nearly two years later)

Investigators concluded Lori had been murdered by her own father, with her remains identified months before Wy’s arrest.

Arrest, Charges, and Allegations

Arrest and Charge

On April 11, 2025, police arrested Wy on suspicion of murdering Lori. Detectives said the evidence supported murder and described Wy as:

• Unremorseful
• Largely uncooperative during interrogation

He was ultimately charged with second-degree murder.

Sexual Assault Indicators (Unconfirmed)

The investigation reportedly suggested sexual assault based on:

• STD treatment and records
• Records indicating Wy received treatment for an STD and purchased Plan B around the time of Lori’s death

However, because Lori’s remains were too degraded, investigators could not confirm pregnancy.

Wy’s Death in Custody

Despite maintaining his innocence, Wy died in custody on June 19, 2025, reportedly from a pulmonary embolism while awaiting trial.

Investigators described the case as solved in terms of responsibility and remains, but noted it was “forever” unresolved regarding the precise details of how the killing occurred—reportedly because prosecutors and police still did not know the exact circumstances beyond evidentiary conclusions.

Presenters or Contributors

• Detective Nick Roberts (Tallahassee detective mentioned during interviews/interrogation context)
• Detective Drake (assigned to Lori’s case early in the investigation)
• Miranda Shuffer (Lori’s mother; interviewed)
• Andrew Wy (Lori’s father; reported missing and later arrested/interrogated)
• Lori Paige’s social worker (“Miss Glenn”)
• Lori’s teacher (“Miss Summers”)
• “Mr. Stoy” / Mr. Stoky / Mr. Stoy (teacher/guidance-related figure discussing grooming rumor)
• “Mr. George” (guidance staff mentioned)
• Lori’s friend(s) who testified to disclosures (multiple peers interviewed)
• Tallahassee Police / homicide unit detectives (group referenced; additional names not provided)