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Body of missing 5-year-old found in Pawleys Island
wyff4.com • • nation
Key Points:
- The body of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, who went missing after wandering away from a rental home in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, was found in nearby waters by Department of Natural Resources agents around 9:45 a.m. the day after her disappearance.
- Saylor, who was nonverbal and last seen wearing a light blue bathing suit and a pink and white lanyard, had been the focus of an extensive search involving multiple agencies and hundreds of local residents.
- The search included the use of Project Lifesaver technology by the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, which is designed to locate individuals with cognitive conditions prone to wandering.
- Numerous law enforcement and emergency services agencies from the surrounding counties collaborated in the search, with community members also participating by searching their properties and monitoring local docks.
- The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office expressed gratitude to all who assisted and extended condolences to Saylor’s family.
