SURRY COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — It's been two years since Joseph and Jodi Wilson, of Surry County, were charged with felony murder after the death of their adoptive son, 4-year-old Skyler Wilson. As of Jan. 13, 2025, Joseph Paul Wilson and Jodi Ann Wilson, of Mount Airy, face charges of murder and child abuse inflicting serious injury, but they have not been convicted on those charges. The Wilsons were initially due in court on the anniversary but their date was pushed back to June 2025.  FOX8 previously reached out to the Surry County District Attorney Tim Watson's Office for more information regarding the status of the case, but the office said that it does not discuss ongoing cases.  Restraint methods allegedly used at Trails Carolina point to link between troubled teen industry, discredited ‘attachment therapy’ The initial charges came days after the boy died of what medical professionals determined was a hypoxic brain injury, which is caused by a lack of oxygen getting to the brain for an extended period of time. Jodi and Joseph Wilson (Surry County Sheriff's Office) (2023) From court documents and other official filings, a timeline emerged: Dec. 7, 2022: Skyler Wilson’s former foster mother talked to a care worker with the Surry County Department of Social Services, worried for the safety of the children. She filed a formal report about her concerns. Jan. 5, 2023: Joseph Wilson got a text from his wife, Jodi Wilson, that there was a “problem” with “swaddling” Skyler, warrants say. She also allegedly sent a picture of the 4-year-old wrapped in a sheet or a blanket, face-down on the Wilsons’ living room floor with duct tape attaching him to the floor. He was subsequently taken to the hospital. Jan. 6, 2023: The Department of Social Services contacted the sheriff’s office about the case. Jan. 9, 2023: Skyler Wilson died in the hospital from a hypoxic brain injury. Jan. 11, 2023: A detective interviewed a former foster parent of Skyler and his brother, who “advised that Jodi Wilson had told her about the ‘pouching,’ swaddling, food restriction, refusal of [Skyler’s brother] to walk by himself, the gating of Skyler in a room for excessive ‘alone’ time, and the exorcisms of both children.” Jan. 13, 2023: Joseph and Jodi Wilson were charged with Skyler Wilson’s murder and taken into custody with no bond. Their three biological children and Skyler’s brother were taken into custody by social services. Jan. 23, 2023: Joseph and Jodi Wilson were indicted by a grand jury for one count of murder. April 4, 2023: A judge barred the release of photos, autopsy reports or videos associated with Skyler Wilson’s case out of concern it could impact the Wilsons’ right to a fair trial. Oct. 9, 2024: A grand jury indicted the Wilsons for felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injuries. Over the course of the investigation, warrants shed light on the debunked therapy practices the Wilsons had been using on the boy, with a former foster parent alleging that they had performed exorcisms on Skyler and his brother. Documents state that the Wilsons were using duct tape to attach the boy to the floor. Police seized the following items from the home in the course of their investigation: Three white surveillance-type cameras Mueller sport wraps Handwritten documents USB drives Books SD card from Wii Notebooks & binder Cameras containing SD cards 3 tablets from a playroom Dell Optiplex 7020 tower with power cord Hitachi laptop The warrants revealed that the parents had been using the parenting advice of Nancy Thomas, a woman who has no licensure in the realm of childhood therapies, but advertises herself as a "professional therapeutic parent." According to a January 2023 archive of Thomas’s website, “Nancy Thomas is not a doctor, psychiatrist or therapist. She is an amazing mom who has, through years of search, study and experience, found solutions to parenting challenging children.” The HBO documentary "Child of Rage" was made about Thomas's daughter, Beth, and her therapy practices. Psychiatrist who fueled 1980s ‘Satanic panic’ dead at 83; moral panic’s impacts linger in North Carolina A recorded Zoom call with Thomas was found during the investigation, according to court documents. However, in a statement given to FOX8 at the time of Skyler Wilson's death, Thomas said, "I have no knowledge of the incident." Thomas has advocated for attachment therapy, including heavy surveillance, use of restraints and deprivation of food as part of her alleged therapeutic practices. She has also advocated for "holding therapy," which refers to one or more people physically restraining a child to draw an emotional response from them under the belief that this will make the child more pliable to the parent or professional. Medical professionals have debunked and denounced attachment therapy and holding therapy. In one of her books on the subject, Thomas wrote that she believes many children diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder, or "RAD," had Satanic influences, stating, "Most of the children I have had in my home have shared with me that before they arrived they either did not believe in God, hated Him or worshiped the devil." Attachment therapy should not be confused with attachment theory, a legitimate development psychology theory emphasizing the importance of children having an emotional bond with their caregivers, according to Simply Psychology. Skyler Wilson is not the first North Carolina child whose death has been connected to attachment therapy. Candace Newmaker died in Colorado in the year 2000 after what professionals called a "rebirthing ceremony." The Wilsons were initially due in court on Jan. 13, but their date was extended to June 2025.