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Body-Cam Footage Shows Deputies Found Starved Children

By Drooid · Oct 11, 2026, 12:26 AM UTC · How we work

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The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office released body-cam footage of welfare checks before the children’s deaths.
Deputies visited Justine May (the mother)’s home nine times between Aug. 25 and Sept. 20.
On Sept. 20 May refused entry and declined Mobile Crisis help, saying the children were sleeping.
Deputies returned on Sept. 29 and found Emory, 33 months, and Harlow, 15 months, starved.
Coroner ruled death by starvation and dehydration due to neglect and charged May.

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Story summary

The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office released body-cam footage of welfare checks before the children’s deaths.
Deputies visited Justine May (the mother)’s home nine times between Aug. 25 and Sept. 20.
On Sept. 20 May refused entry and declined Mobile Crisis help, saying the children were sleeping.
Deputies returned on Sept. 29 and found Emory, 33 months, and Harlow, 15 months, starved.
Coroner ruled death by starvation and dehydration due to neglect and charged May.