South Carolina mother charged after allegedly starving her children to death

Key Points:

• Justine May of Ladson, South Carolina, has been arrested on two counts of homicide by child neglect after her two young daughters, aged 33 and 15 months, were found dead from apparent starvation and dehydration in her home.
• Deputies responded to 13 welfare checks at May's residence between August 10 and the discovery of the children, involving agencies such as the South Carolina Department of Social Services and the Department of Mental Health, but no immediate danger was reported during those visits.
• May reportedly admitted to not remembering when she last fed her children and acknowledged that neglecting to feed them was harmful, describing the past two weeks as a blur.
• The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office stated that despite multiple calls about the address, no prior observations indicated an immediate threat to the children, and they expressed condolences while reaffirming their commitment to community safety.
• Family members and the girls’ father had urged May to seek mental health help, with messages shared on social media pleading for her to get assistance amid concerns she was "spiraling."