# 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.
- Title: Five arrested in death of 5-year-old Aniyah Williams
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/12/5-charged-with-homicide-by-child-abuse-death-5-year-old-girl
- Published: 2026-09-12T02:26:39.82+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: crime, south carolina, child abuse, courts, newberry, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Five people now face homicide by child abuse charges in Aniyah Williams' death, and police still have not said what happened to her.