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5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes’ Body Recovered in Georgetown Waters

9/1/2026

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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources agents recovered 5-year-old Saylor Hayes’ body in Georgetown County waters on Monday.
Hayes had wandered from a rental home in Hagley Estates on Pawleys Island Sunday morning.
Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, S.C. Law Enforcement Division, volunteers, and a helicopter used Project Lifesaver to locate Hayes’ signal.
Authorities have not released the cause of death for Hayes.

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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources agents recovered 5-year-old Saylor Hayes’ body in Georgetown County waters on Monday.
Hayes had wandered from a rental home in Hagley Estates on Pawleys Island Sunday morning.
Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, S.C. Law Enforcement Division, volunteers, and a helicopter used Project Lifesaver to locate Hayes’ signal.
Authorities have not released the cause of death for Hayes.