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Deputy Bodycam Shows Home Before Children Died
Deputy bodycam footage reveals mother and daughters in home weeks before two children were found starved to death.
In brief
Deputy bodycam footage reveals mother and daughters in home weeks before two children were found starved to death. Two children died of starvation at home after their mother, Justine May, was found acting erratically by deputies. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Bodycam Footage Released
South Carolina authorities released body camera footage showing a mother and daughters weeks before the two girls were found dead.
Children Found Starved
Emory Deacon, 2, and Harlow Deacon, 15 months old, died of starvation during a welfare check on Sept. 29.
Mother Faces Charges
Justine May faces two counts of homicide by child abuse after the children were found starved to death.
August 30 Visit
Deputies visited the home on Aug. 30 with May holding Harlow, who wore only a diaper, while music played in the kitchen.
Sept. 12 Visit
May answered the door on Sept. 12, saying no one could enter the home, and claimed her ex-fiancé did not request the welfare check.
Children Found Dead
Deputies found the children dead after May exited the house crying and speaking incoherently on Sept. 29.
In short
Two children died of starvation at home after their mother, Justine May, was found acting erratically by deputies.
