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KAUAI, HI (3TV/CBS5) — The mother arrested in the case of her two missing children has made her first court appearance since the disappearance of her kids. Lori Vallow, a 46-year-old Idaho mother with ties to Arizona, was arrested in Hawaii on Thursday. She appeared before a judge late Friday afternoon. 

[WATCH RAW VIDEO: Court hearing regarding bail and extradition for Lori Vallow]

The hearing focused on Vallow’s extradition and bail. Even though her bail had been set at $5 million, Vallow’s attorney Friday tried to have it lowered to $10,000. He argued that Vallow would not flee from Hawaii if she posted bond. But prosecutors asked the judge to keep the high bond, saying, “If there ever was a case where a person is denied bail, it’s this one.”

Vallow’s extradition hearing is now set for Monday, March 2.

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Vallow and her new husband, Chad Daybell, have been living in Hawaii for the last two months and have not cooperating with police in locating her children. Joshua “JJ” Vallow, 7, and his sister Tylee, 17, have been missing since September.

[READ MORE: Probable Cause Statement for Lori Vallow]

JJ’s Last-Known Whereabouts

Court paperwork states that JJ was last seen at his school in Idaho on Sept. 23, 2019. The next day, Vallow informed the school that her son would no longer be attending the school and that she planned to home-school him. It also states that a babysitter hired by Vallow to watch her son was told on Sept. 24 that her “services were no longer needed” because Vallow’s son had allegedly “gone to stay with his grandma for several weeks.”

Tylee’s Last-Known Whereabouts

Tylee was last seen on Sept. 8. According to court paperwork, police believe Tylee accompanied Vallow on a day trip to Yellowstone National Park on Sept. 8, 2019. Police say they’ve obtained a photograph on Tylee at the park entrance. No one has reported seeing her since.

STILL MISSING

The bottom line of the newly-released probable cause statement is that Vallow’s two kids still have not been located. “As of the date of this affidavit, [JJ and Tylee] are still missing,” states the paperwork. The detective states: “I believe probable cause exists that Lori Vallow has deserted [JJ and Tylee]” and that “I further believe probable cause exists that Lori Vallow intentionally and willfully abandoned [JJ and Tylee.]”

Multiple Charges

The paperwork states that Lori Vallow faces two felony charges of desertion and non-support of dependent children. She’s also accused of resisting and obstructing an officer, solicitation of a crime and contempt of court. If convicted, Vallow could face more than a decade in prison.

The paperwork also states that “Lori Vallow provided verifiably false information” to the police, and that “false information obstructed and delayed the investigation into the location of [JJ.]” An Idaho detective writes: “I believe probable cause exists that Lori Vallow did resist, delay, or obstruct a public officer in the discharge or attempt to discharge a duty of his office, specifically investigating a report of a missing child.” The probable cause statement suggests that Vallow has been uncooperative with police searching for her kids, and that she “has refused to provide law enforcement with any information regarding the location of her children.”

What Was (and Wasn’t) Found in Hawaii

The probably cause paperwork details what was and what wasn’t found during searches of Vallow’s car and condo in Hawaii.

In the Ford Explorer: Police say several items belonging to the missing kids were found in a black Ford Exporer that Vallow rented in Hawaii. The court documents state that during the search, detectives found the kids’ birth certificates, Tylee’s bank card, Joshua’s iPad, another iPad logged into Joshua’s account and Joshua’s registration receipts from his school in Idaho. Tylee’s bank card reportedly is still active, and police say it HAS has been used since she was last seen.

In the condo: During a search of the Kauai condo where Vallow was living, police found no signs of children. Searchers say they found things like beach chairs and yoga mats, but no children’s belongings. “There was nothing found in the condominium that would indicate that a seven-year-old boy had been there, such as children’s clothing, toys, children’s books, children’s medication, etc.,” according to police.

$5 Million Bail

When she was arrested, Vallow’s bond was set at $5 million because she’s believed to be a flight risk. Police had said that not only does she have the financial means to run, but that she “has already displayed a willingness to disobey and ignore a court order by not producing [JJ and Tylee]… even though she was specifically ordered by the court to do so and had adequate time to do so.”

Relatives React to Vallow’s Arrest

Relatives say they’re just praying the kids are found. “So just please tell us where the kids are; that’s what the most important thing is, period,” said Kay Woodcock, JJ’s grandmother. “I hope the next news we hear is her telling us where they are and they’re alive and well and that’s the next step we’re praying for,” said Woodcock. Kay and her husband Larry Woodcock have been traveling the country trying to get the word out about the missing children. They said they were jumping with excitement when they got the news of her arrest. “Now it’s like, okay Lori, talk to us; tell us where the kids are, let’s end this stupid stuff,” said Woodcock.

Background

In 2014, Lori, her children and her then-husband, Charles Vallow, moved to Hawaii and stayed for several years. The Vallow family moved to Arizona a few years later, and Charles filed for divorce about a year ago. According to court paperwork, Charles became worried for JJ’s safety— as Lori had suddenly become obsessed with preparing for the end of the world and even threatened to kill Charles if he got in her way.

By July, Charles was killed by Lori’s brother. Chandler police, initially, said that the shooting was in self-defense— but the case is still under investigation. Lori’s brother also, suddenly, died in December—around the same time that Lori and Chad moved to Kauai.

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