Missing South Carolina 4-Year-Old Girl Believed Dead; Parents Arrested
Investigators say the child was dead for at least a month before the missing report, and both parents face homicide-related charges.
- On Saturday, Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer announced that 4-year-old Javeayah Harris is believed dead, concluding a multi-agency search that began after she was reported missing on Tuesday.
- Evidence indicates Javeayah died at least one month before the 911 call on June 30, with Sawyer noting investigators believe it was already too late to save her when the call arrived.
- Crews searched 5,000 acres near Aiken County over several days amid dangerous summer heat, with temperatures nearing 100 degrees during the intensive effort.
- Authorities arrested the child's parents, 23-year-old Johmarea Harris and 22-year-old Michilae Herring, on homicide by child abuse charges; Herring also faces filing a false police report.
- Investigators continue searching an area of interest outside Aiken County to recover Javeayah, as Sawyer expressed gratitude to the FBI, SLED, and community members for their extensive assistance throughout the investigation.
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What happened to Javeayah Harris? Authorities believe missing South Carolina girl, 4, is dead; parents arrested
The search for a missing South Carolina girl, Javeayah Harris, 4, has taken a shocking turn after investigators announced that they now believe she is dead.
Mom claimed she last saw her 4-year-old daughter minutes before she went missing but girl has likely been dead for at least a month: Cops
Inset: Javeayah Harris. Left: Michilae Herring. Right: Johmarea Harris (Aiken County Sheriff’s Office). A mother and father from South Carolina are accused of killing their 4-year-old daughter and waiting at least a month to report the girl missing. Johmarea Harris, 23, and Michilae Herring, 22, are charged with homicide by child abuse in the suspected...
Missing 4-year-old has been dead at least a month: Sheriff
Related video: 3,000+ acres covered in search for missing South Carolina preschooler AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) - The missing girl at the center of a days-long search across Aiken County has been dead for at least a month, according to Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer. Sawyer announced Saturday investigators now believe 4-year-old Javeayah Harris is [...]
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