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Deputy Bodycam Shows Home Weeks Before Children Found Dead
Deputy bodycam footage reveals mother and daughters in home weeks before two children died.
In brief
Deputy bodycam footage reveals mother and daughters in home weeks before two children died. Two children died after being found starved in home; mother faces child abuse charges. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Bodycam Footage Released
South Carolina authorities released body camera footage showing mother and daughters weeks before two children died.
Children Found Starved
The two girls died three to five days before being found during a welfare check on sept 29.
Mother Faces Charges
Mother Justine May faces two counts of homicide by child abuse after children were found starved.
August 30 Visit
Deputies visited home on august thirty with mother holding one child while the other crawled.
September 12 Visit
![Hawlow Deason, [left] Justine May, Emory Deason [right].](https://gray-kvly-prod.gtv-cdn.com/resizer/v2/OJLSCWGTBBFYLNPWKCNOYRYDMQ.png?auth=cf11fa3b959df187aec6789d9502f0cc7f6aa1ba37c2356968377d3c8198fa0c&width=1300&height=681&smart=true)
Mother answered door on september twelfth while dogs barked and children played in home.
Children Found Dead
Children found dead after mother exited home crying and speaking incoherently on sept 29.
The big picture
Two children died after being found starved in home; mother faces child abuse charges.
