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911 call reveals concerns about well-being of 2 children found dead from starvation at home
Upper Michigan's Source • • nation
Key Points:
- Two children, Emory Deacon (2) and Harlow Deacon (15 months), were found dead from starvation and dehydration due to neglect in their South Carolina home.
- Their mother, Justine May, the primary caregiver, has been charged with two counts of homicide by child abuse.
- Authorities had previously responded to multiple welfare checks at the residence coordinated with social services and mental health units but observed no immediate concerns.
- A 911 call prompted a welfare check when neighbors noticed May walking alone without her children, leading deputies to discover the children deceased.
- May admitted to neglecting to feed or hydrate the children over the past two weeks and is currently held at the Al Cannon Detention Center.
