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First, I want to send my deepest love, strength, and prayers to everyone who knew and loved LaLa — and to LaLa herself. This case has been heartbreaking from the very beginning, and it has weighed heavily on so many of us here in Wilkes‑Barre.
From day one — January 17th, 2026 — I reached out to LaLa’s adoptive mother, Ammerah Woods, and connected her with Jaz Mia from the Missing in America Network. Ammerah completed the missing persons report immediately, and Gabby – Find the Missing helped share LaLa’s information. I want to thank both of them sincerely for stepping in so quickly and wholeheartedly.
LaLa lived only minutes from me. This case hits home in every sense of the word.
Since January 17th, I’ve been in consistent contact with their family friend Candice — the woman who has been speaking on the family’s behalf at protests, at the police station, on livestreams, and at the vigil through LaLa’s Legacy: In Honor of La’Niyah Clark. I want to make it absolutely clear: I have her permission to create these podcast episodes. She has listened to them, approved them, and thanked me for sticking to the facts and keeping the focus on LaLa.
I wasn’t able to attend the vigil or the memorial service, but Candice knows I am here for them in any way they need. She is also fully aware that this episode is raw and real — because it is me reading a 27‑page public affidavit word for word. Many of you asked me to do this. It is public information, and LaLa’s loved ones have shared it themselves because they want the truth to be known in full. As painful, emotional, and triggering as it is, it answers many of the questions the community has been asking.
This affidavit covers the timeline from January 17th, 2026 through April 21st, 2026, and even includes background information going back to Fall 2025. I do give a clear warning in the episode before I read the detailed portions of what happened to LaLa, so please listen at your own discretion.
I want to be very clear:
I would not have created this episode if the affidavit had not been publicly released, if LaLa’s loved ones had not shared it themselves, or if they had asked me not to. Up until yesterday, I had only read the first eight pages. Today, I read the entire document in real time while recording — and my reactions, emotions, and commentary are genuine and unfiltered.
So before anyone messages or comments, please understand:
It is fully appropriate and permitted for me to read and discuss this publicly released affidavit.
And I am doing so with the blessing of those closest to LaLa.
Today’s episode takes us back to Wilkes‑Barre, Pennsylvania, where the tragic death of 14‑year‑old La’Niyah “LaLa” Clark shook an entire community, sparked protests, and raised urgent questions about child protection, police response, and family dynamics. LaLa — a deaf teenager described as bold, funny, and full of life — vanished on January 17th, 2026, and was found just over a month later. Her case has led to major criminal charges, public outrage, and a renewed push for justice.
LaLa’s story is one of a vibrant young girl whose life was stolen in an unimaginable way. It is also a story of systemic failures, family betrayal, and a community refusing to let her memory fade. As this case moves toward trial, one thing remains certain: Wilkes‑Barre will not stop demanding answers.
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