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Sheriff Slams 'Despicable' Child Neglect Case
25 Oct
Summary
- A 12-year-old girl was found severely malnourished, weighing only 47 lbs.
- The child suffered from frail bones and a limp, requiring a feeding tube and wheelchair.
- A woman was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child in connection to the neglect.
In Orangeburg County, South Carolina, authorities responded to a distressing situation involving a 12-year-old girl found in severe malnutrition. The child weighed only 47 lbs., a condition described by the sheriff as 'despicable.'
Deputies were called to a Bowman location, where they discovered the girl with frail bones and a noticeable limp. Investigations revealed no educational records beyond her kindergarten year. She was subsequently taken to a hospital and received treatment at Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital, requiring a feeding tube and wheelchair.
Chiquitta Dawkins, 43, faces charges of unlawful conduct toward a child. While her exact relationship to the girl has not been confirmed, she was listed as a suspect at the same address as the child's mother. Dawkins was granted a $35,000 bond and must adhere to GPS monitoring and family court orders.
