Skylar Neese, Shelia Eddy, and Rachel Shoaf attended University High School together just north of Morgantown, West Virginia. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Verify and try again. Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, https://www.pinterest.com/pin/127789708147874799/#:~:text=Skylar%20Earl%2DNeese%20Missing%20Since,Color%3A%20Blue%20Weight%3A%20135%20lbs, "Father of Star City Teen Begs for Return Home", "Skylar Neese Death: Body Found in Pennsylvania is Missing West Virginia Teen, Federal Officials Say", "Court Transcript: Shoaf and Co-conspirator Planned Skylar Neese's Murcer", "Target 11 Investigates How Authorities Handle Missing Persons", "Update: Star City Police Continue Looking for Missing Girl", "High School Horror in Mon County: Star City Transfixed by Teen Girls' Murder Plot", "Skylar Neese's Family Fears for Her Safety", "W. Va. teen allegedly killed by "friends", "US Teen Admits to Plotting Best Friend's Murder", "Shocking Tweets from Skylar Neese's Killer After She Stabbed Her to Death", "From Best Friends to Killers: Teens Murder Friend Because They 'Didn't Like Her', "Parents of slain girl say 1 of 2 teens accused in her stabbing death was 'like our daughter', "Skylar Neese Update: Prosecutors ID 2nd suspect in W. Va. teen's murder", "Teens Charged With Murder of Skylar Neese", "Skylar Neese's father says he won't call off protest next time", "Skylar Neese Memorial Placed in Green County, Pa", "Skylar Neese Death: Body found in Pennsylvania is missing West Virginia teen, federal officials say", "W. Va. Eddy waited until a week before her trial before pleading guilty to first-degree murder. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. asked David Neese, via The Christian Science Monitor. "We're no longer a family. But in the days leading up to her death, Neese's Twitter account, which was eventually deleted, showed that something had gone awry. However, there was an underlying tension present in their equations which ultimately manifested into them killing Skylar together. As such, some teens have referred Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. You can look into the eyes of those who were responsible but you can never know what they heard as they were taking her life," said David Neese shortly after Eddy was sentenced. Unless anything changes, Shelia Eddy will be eligible for parole from 1st May 2028. A few months later, Shoaf suffered a nervous breakdown. Because thats what they are, theyre animals.. 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. The memorial service will start at 5 p.m. Friday.The Neeses have opened the service to the public.Funeral services are under the direction of McCulla Funeral Home, 770 Fairmont Road Westover, WV 26501. Skylars family and friends printed missing posters, spread them all over the neighborhood, and even opened a Facebook page dedicated to finding their girl. If you wish to know more about the case, as well as the identity and the current whereabouts of the perpetrators, youre at the right place. Skylars parents pushed for the enactment of Skylars law in memory of Neese Amber Alerts for missing children in West Virginia changed following Neeses tragic disappearance. She'd gotten home in the evening after finishing her shift at Wendy's. Fortunately, social media offered some clues as all three girls were very active on Twitter and Facebook. She was 16 years old. Shelia Eddy was arrested on 1st May 2013 for her participation in the murder of Skylar Neese. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. [5], On July 5, 2012, Neese returned to her family's Star City, West Virginia apartment after working a shift at Wendy's. Once near the woods in Pennsylvania, where Neese thought they had gone to smoke, the two other girls got behind their victim. But perhaps the most disturbing post is Sheila Eddy's tweet on March 30, 2013. The following morning, she was gone. While Shoaf and Neese enjoyed some of the freedom that Eddy enjoyed, they didnt have that same freedom to the same extent, and that particular dynamic would eventually spell doom for Skylar Neese. "There was never any sign. Family members linked to this person will appear here. FacebookSkylar Neese, right, beside Rachel Shoaf, middle, and Shelia Eddy on the left. asked David Neese. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. On December 28, 2012, a frantic parent called 911 in Monongalia County. Are you sure that you want to delete this flower? Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. "She has a lot of friends and is big into social networks but has not been online since she disappeared. But, as David Neese stated, the hope is that "It may help someone else down the road," per WPXI. Many have speculated on the role of Twitter and social media in the teenagers' life. They had gone to their usual socializing spot at the West Virginia-Pennsylvania border and stabbed Skylar according to their plan. After she pleaded guilty, Shoaf's family released a public statement: "We are truly sorry for the pain that she has caused the Neese family, and we know her actions are unforgivable and inexcusable," per the Charleston Daily Mail. [32], Following her guilty plea on May 1, 2013, on February 25, 2014 Shoaf received a sentence of 30 years in prison and will be eligible for parole after 10 years. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Rachel Shoaf, on the other hand, was the opposite of Eddy. When police officers asked Rachel, "Why did you guys kill Skylar?" Morris Run, the creek where the girls washed themselves, runs right next She loved to read, had an active social life and, like most teens, was all about posting her thoughts on social media. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Shoaf and Shelia Eddy, then 18, admitted to stabbing their University High School classmate to death in Greene County, Pennsylvania in July of 2012. [7] Neese's parents posted flyers about their missing daughter in the Monongalia County region. She was also an exceptional student at University High School in Morgantown, West Virginia. The news left Skylar's family appalled. to return the remains to the Neeses, citing the ongoing investigation, even though the FBI had already examined the Corporal Ronnie Gaskins, one of the investigators in the case, said that people told him that the teenager attended a party and died. There was a problem getting your location. In July 2012, Skylar Neese disappeared from her home in Star City, West Virginia. based on information from your browser. Skylar Neese, 16, of Star City, WV. 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. This is over. A system error has occurred. 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. A bench with the words "In loving memory Skylar A. Neese 1996-2012" written on it was dedicated to her on June 23, 2013. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Neese's body was found less than 30 miles (48km) away from her home. Sheila and Skylar had been best friends since they were eight years old. After unsuccessfully attempting to dig a makeshift grave for Neese they covered her body with brush, sticks and rocks. Skylars parents also converted the wooded area of her discovery into a memorial for their daughter. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Rachel is scared to death.'. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Dave reminisced, Every night when she went to bed shed go, Love you, Mom! You have chosen this person to be their own family member. People there panicked, and they disposed of the body., But Star City police officer Jessica Colebanks instincts said otherwise. In her dying breaths after being stabbed dozens of times, Skylar Neese said: Why?, Authorities later asked Rachel Shoaf the same question, to which she simply said, We didnt like her.. [28] She pleaded not guilty. Try again. This account has been disabled. Try again later. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Skylar and Shelia had been friends since they were 8-years-old and had been acquainted with Rachel in their freshman year. She was an honors student at University High in Morgantown, WV. A few months later, Shoaf suffered a nervous breakdown. A memorial service will be held at Kingdom Evangelical Methodist Church in Westover on Friday, July 19, 2013. [11] On March 13, 2013, U.S. Attorney William J. Ihlenfeld, II issued a press release[19] stating that a body found in Wayne Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania[20][21][22] on January 16, 2013 had been identified as the body of Neese. 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. Perhaps the most controversial aspect about the tragic death of Skylar Neese is the role Twitter played in the life of the three girls. Web16 year old Skylar Neese was lured into the woods and stabbed to death by Shelia Eddy and Rachel Shoaf. It was covered in snow and she didnt remember the exact location. She was an honors student at University High in Morgantown, WV. Sheila was the daughter of divorced parents, and she had a wild personality. In late March 2013, Shelia tweeted, we really did go on three. Eddy and Shoaf allegedly counted to three before they started stabbing Neese. She was like our daughter," Dave Neese (pictured) said. Resend Activation Email. She even tweeted about her and Shoaf's close friendship, writing in one tweet, "no one on this earth can handle me and rachel if you think you can you're wrong. Why? As a 17-year-old Rachel Shoaf was sentenced to 30 years in February of 2014 because circuit judge at the time, Russell Clawges said sentencing her as a juvenile would not be justice.. "She was also very loyal to her friends, the people she thought was her friends," said her father David Neese. An honor student at her high school, she was an avid reader and a loyal friend. According to ABC News, "the then-16-year-olds were pretty and sociable, taking selfies and spending time together.". Skylars father deemed Shelias refusal to apologize unacceptable.. 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