Lizzy’s mother, Jessica Whipple did not attend her brother’s sentencing. She held a press conference immediately afterwards, thanking the community for their support during the past several months.
“For our family, our lives will never be the same,” said Whipple. “We will never forget our sweet girl and the happiness and the sunshine she brought us. Staying in the present and remembering Lizzy’s love is what I’m trying hard to do each day. Every day is a process of surviving and not getting over-whelmed by my memories.”
Jessica Whipple and her fiancé Detrich Black, released more than a dozen butterflies into the air, surrounded by family and law enforcement members.