Sumter mom faces child neglect charges after turning herself in
A mother who went missing a week ago has turned herself in and is facing child neglect charges, after leaving her two young children alone
SUMTER, S.C. – A mother who went missing a week ago has turned herself in and is facing child neglect charges, after leaving her two young children alone.
27-year-old Shardae Evette Davis, of Ritz Mobile Home Park in Sumter, was charged Friday with two counts of unlawful conduct toward a child. She was booked at the Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center.
If convicted, Davis faces fines set at the discretion of a judge or no more than 10 years in prison on each charge.
Officers responded to the home just after 5 p.m. Jan. 15 after a neighbor called 911 following a disturbance at the residence.
Two small children, a nearly 2-year-old and a 5-week-old, were found by officers alone and unharmed before being placed into the care of family members.
Davis later contacted police to say she was OK, but reluctant to come forward because of an outstanding shoplifting warrant in Horry County.
Police are continuing to look for Herbert Linwood Butler, 34, of 114 Willow Drive, who is wanted on a warrant for domestic violence from a previous incident.
An investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about Butler’s whereabouts is asked to call the Sumter Police Department at (803) 436-2700. Tips can also be given anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (803) 436-2718 or 1-888-CRIME-SC.
