South Carolina Department of Social Services
Coverage of South Carolina Department of Social Services in the Nexus archive.
- South Carolina parents accused of killing missing 4-year-old girl as search continues for her body
South Carolina parents Michilae Herring and Johnmarea Harris were arrested and charged with homicide by child abuse after confessing to not providing medical care to their 4-year-old daughter, Javeyah Harris, following an alleged injury. Authorities are searching for her remains, which the parents admitted disposing of, while the case remains under active investigation.
- South Carolina pastor, wife arrested after alleged sexual, physical abuse of foster children
A South Carolina pastor, Rodney Gibson, and his wife Kawiana Young were arrested for alleged sexual and physical abuse of foster children. The couple faced multiple charges including first-degree criminal sexual conduct and contributing to the delinquency of a minor after a foster child came forward with abuse claims. The South Carolina Department of Social Services noted Young's foster license failed to disclose Gibson's presence in the home.