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911 call reveals concerns about well-being of 2 children found dead from starvation at home
WECT | TV6 • • nation
Key Points:
- Two children, Emory Deacon, 2, and Harlow Deacon, 15 months, were found dead from starvation and dehydration due to neglect in Ladson, South Carolina.
- Their mother, Justine May, has been charged with two counts of homicide by child abuse and was the primary caregiver.
- Authorities had previously responded to multiple welfare checks at the home, including visits coordinated with social services and mental health units, but observed no immediate concerns.
- The children were discovered during a welfare check prompted by a 911 call from a concerned neighbor who noticed May without her children and acting unusually.
- May admitted to detectives that she had not fed or given water to the children for weeks and acknowledged her neglect before being taken into custody.
