Riley Fox

Riley Ann Fox

March 31 2001 - June 6 2004

Age: 3 years old 

On June 6 2004, Riley's father, Kevin Fox,had picked up his children from their grandmother's house around 1am. Too tired to carry his children up to bed, he laid Riley on the couch and Riley's older brother Tyler, 6 years old, on the living room chair.

He then went to his room, watched TV and went to sleep around 2:30.The next morning he was awakened by Tyler, who told him that Riley was gone. After searching and checking with neighbors, he called police. Later that day Riley was found dead she was found face down in a creek, having been bound, gagged, and sexually assaulted before being drowned.

Kevin Fox, was initially charged based on a coerced confession. He spent eight months in jail before being cleared when boot prints next to Riley's body was found which didn't belong to him. Police had found a pair of mud-covered shoes at the scene with the name Eby written inside, but did nothing with this evidence. They ignored other important clues as well.

Scott said he firstly burgled a other house on the same street as them and planned to do the same with theirs. But when he saw Riley asleep he decided to kidnap her, he placed his hand over her mouth then put her in his car and drive off. He then took her to a park 2 miles from the family home where he raped her on the restroom floor and then killed by holding her head underwater until she was dead.

Scott Eby was sentenced to life in prison without parole.