From Valleynewslive · · 1m 30s
Five arrested in death of 5-year-old Aniyah Williams
A South Carolina girl died in August, and a month later five people were charged in her death.
In brief
A South Carolina girl died in August, and a month later five people were charged in her death. Five people now face homicide by child abuse charges in Aniyah Williams' death, and police still have not said what happened to her. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
A 5-year-old dies
Aniyah Williams was unresponsive when a family member rushed her to a hospital in Newberry, South Carolina, on Aug. 6. She was pronounced dead the same day.
Five arrests, a month later
Police made no arrests for roughly a month. Then Newberry officers took five people into custody in connection with the girl's death.
What each is charged with
Tekeyia Sligh is charged with murder/homicide by child abuse. Ebony Davis, Jamarion Sligh, Mantrevis Sligh and Isis Gary face the same charge plus aiding and abetting.
Bonds split the group
Four got $100,000 bonds. Jamarion and Mantrevis Sligh remain in custody, Gary and Davis posted bail and walked. Tekeyia Sligh was denied bond entirely.
Police are saying nothing
Several agencies are helping investigate, but Newberry police have not released how Williams died or how any of the five are alleged to be involved.
A fundraiser, then a pause
Gary, who called herself a family member, started a GoFundMe with photos of the girl, saying she had epilepsy since she was 6 months old. Donations are now paused.
What it means
Five people now face homicide by child abuse charges in Aniyah Williams' death, and police still have not said what happened to her.
