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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
South Carolina parents arrested after infant found with rat bite marks
The Brief The parents of a 6-month-old baby girl in South Carolina were arrested after the infant was found with multiple bite marks from a field rat. The baby is currently recovering in the hospital, and bite marks were also found on her twin brother. The parents have been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, and all three of their children are now in custody. BELTON, S.C. - The South Carolina parents of a baby girl have been arrested and charged after the infant was found with bite marks from a field rate. The backstory The Anderson County Sheriff's Office said the 6-month-old girl is recovering in a hospital after a "large rate starting eating the child" inside a home earlier this month. Deputies responded to the home after the mother called 911 from finding blood covering the bassinet and the infant. Bite marks were found across the baby's arms, back of the head, ears and face. Marks were also found on her twin brother. Deputies then interviewed the parents, 24-year-old Akayla Bearden and Justin Bearden, and charged them with unlawful conduct towards a child. The couple's three children are in custody. What's next Deputies said the infant will stay in the hospital for several days while the case is being investigated. The Source The information in this story came from the Anderson County Sheriff's Office, which provided details about the incident, the condition of the infant, and the investigation on its Facebook page. This story was reported from Los Angeles.
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Parents charged after their twin babies were found being eaten alive by rats
Two South Carolina parents are facing charges after their twin babies were allegedly found being eaten alive by rats in their dingy trailer home. Akayla and Justin Bearden, both 24, were arrested on Friday after she called 911 saying she discovered their six-month-old baby girl covered in blood. When deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office arrived, they found the girl and her twin brother both suffering bite marks and cuts caused by rodents. The girl was found in her bassinet with bite marks on her head, ears, face, arms and back, which were deep enough to draw blood. She was rushed to Greenville Memorial Hospital near their home in Belton, South Carolina, and deputies said she would remain in hospital for several days. The baby girl's twin brother was also found with bite marks on his feet, and both infants were taken into the custody of the Department Of Social Services. When the parents were grilled by deputies, they reportedly admitted that field rats had been a persistent problem inside their home for months, per WHNS. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office said that a third child was also taken in by the Department Of Social Services, but it was not clear who the child was. After admitting that they allowed their infant twins to remain in their home despite knowing of the rat problem, Akayla and Justin were both arrested. They are now facing two counts of unlawful conduct towards a child. Their next bond hearing is due on Tuesday.
Daily Record
14-05-2025
- Daily Record
Parents charged after 'large rat starts eating six-month-old baby girl' in cot
Akayla and Justin Bearden have been charged with unlawful conduct toward a child after a six-month-old girl was found to have been bitten by a large rat. The parents of a baby have been charged after an incident left their six-month-old daughter covered in blood and bite marks, when a large rat reportedly began to attack her. A frantic situation unfolded as officers from the Anderson County Sheriff's Department (ACSD) descended on a property in Belton, western South Carolina, after receiving a distressing call early Friday morning about a rat attacking an infant. "Deputies responded to D and M Drive as soon as [the] mother called 911, finding blood covering the bassinet and the infant," detailed a spokesperson from the sheriff department. "The bite marks span across the baby's arms, back of the head, ears and face." Emergency medical personnel whisked the baby girl off to Greenville Memorial Hospita l, approximately 24 miles northward, concurrently with the investigation launched by law enforcement officers. During their enquiries, it was disclosed that the baby's twin brother also bore bite marks, though on his feet, reports the Mirror. An ACSD representative shared: "The parents admitted to field rats being an ongoing issue inside their single wide home for the last several months, however, they continued to allow their children to live there." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Akayla and Justin Bearden, both aged 24, faced charges of unlawful conduct towards a child following the harrowing event. Child protection services have since assumed custody of the couple's three offspring. The injured infant stays hospitalised while investigations into the grim matter are ongoing. The police have not disclosed whether the girl's twin brother received medical treatment at a hospital or from any medical teams. The age of the third child and whether they were neglected was also not revealed by the police. Both parents are prohibited from contacting their children unless authorised by child protection services. They are due to appear before a judge again on 31 July. Under South Carolina law, unlawful conduct towards a child is considered a felony that can lead to up to 10 years in prison. A person can be found guilty if the prosecution can prove the accused had. According to US Government statistics, there were 14,572 victims of child maltreatment in the state in 2022. This represents a decrease from the 15,308, 18,717 and 19,130 recorded in 2021, 2019 and 2018, respectively. In 2020, a year marked by lockdowns and more people staying at home, 14,263 cases were recorded in the state.
Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Parents, 24, are charged after hairy beast starts eating their six-month-old twin baby girl and boy
Two South Carolina parents are facing charges after their twin babies were allegedly found being eaten alive by rats in their dingy trailer home. Akayla and Justin Bearden, both 24, were arrested Friday after she called 911 saying she discovered their six-month-old baby girl covered in blood. When deputies with the Anderson County Sheriff's Office arrived, they found the baby girl and her twin brother were both suffering a number of bite marks and cuts caused by the rodents. The girl was found in her bassinet with bite marks on her head, ears, face, arms and back, which were deep enough to draw blood. She was rushed to Greenville Memorial Hospital near their home in Belton, South Carolina, and deputies said she would remain in hospital for several days. The baby girl's twin brother was also found with bite marks on his feet, and both infants were taken into the custody of the Department of Social Services. When the parents were grilled by deputies, they reportedly admitted that field rats have been a persistent problem inside their home for months, per WHNS. The Anderson County Sheriff's Office said after the arrests that a third child was also taken in by the Department of Social Services, but it was not clear who this child was. After admitting that they allowed their infant twins to remain in their home despite knowing of the rat problem, Akayla and Justin were both arrested. They are now facing two counts of unlawful conduct towards a child. Their next bond hearing is due Tuesday.
