TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Andrew Wiley, the father accused of killing his daughter, Lori Paige, has died, according to a Leon County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson.

The 36-year-old father died Thursday evening, the sheriff’s office wrote in a press release late Thursday.

Just moments after experiencing a “medical emergency” on Thursday, Leon County deputies said Wiley was taken to a medical unit and treated.

“LCSO detention staff began life-saving measures and were assisted by emergency responders upon their arrival,” according to the press release.

However, Wiley was declared dead at 5:36 p.m., the law enforcement agency said.

An autopsy will be conducted on the 36-year-old to determine his cause of death, according to LCSO.

However, the sheriff’s office confirmed to WCTV Friday morning that no foul play is suspected.

Wiley’s death occurred while he was in custody at the Leon County Detention Facility since April in connection to his daughter’s death.

The Griffin Middle School student’s remains were found in Thomas County on April 5 at the Merrily Plantation. Before the discovery, she was last seen in June 2023 in a Tallahassee neighborhood.

More on Lori Paige:

Evidence from a nearly two-year investigation led detectives to believe that Wiley killed his daughter on June 1, 2023, and dumped her body in a wooded area in Thomas County, Georgia, on June 2.

Wiley made his first court appearance less than 24 hours after his arrest and was denied bond on his second-degree murder charge.

Since the discovery of the young girl’s remains in April, the community has mourned her loss, including a former teacher of the middle schooler, Margaret Summers. Summers pushed for answers when Paige first disappeared.

This story will continue to be updated as we learn more.

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