Two South Carolina Toddlers Found Dead in Trash Bags Under Sink

Two South Carolina Toddlers Found Dead in Trash Bags Under Sink

HANAHAN, S.C. — Two toddlers were found dead in trash bags under a sink and their mother was taken to a hospital for evaluation, authorities said Tuesday.
The mother took the children to work with her Monday and left them in the car all day, Berkeley County Coroner Glenn Rhoad told The Associated Press. Rhoad said he did not immediately know the cause of death but autopsies would be done Tuesday.
The toddlers, a 1-year-old girl and a 4-year old boy, were found when authorities responded to a domestic disturbance call Monday night, authorities said.
Rhoad said he expected to release the children's names later Tuesday. He said authorities had been contacted by the mother's attorney and had not yet been able to interview her.
Hanahan Police Lt. Michael Fowler told The (Charleston) Post and Courier for a story published Tuesday that the mother was taken to a local hospital after she made comments about hurting herself.
"The mother was distraught," Fowler said. "The detectives will be busy following up on her whereabouts and those of the children over the last two days or so."

Hanahan police didn't immediately return a telephone message Tuesday.
Hanahan is about 15 miles north of Charleston.
Temperatures in Charleston reached 88 degrees on Monday.

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Children's Bodies Found In Trash Bags Under Sink
Coroner: Mother Left Children In Hot Car All Day

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- Charleston police said Tuesday afternoon that the mother of two young children whose bodies were found in trash bags in their apartment is charged with homicide by child abuse.
Police found the bodies of the 4-year-old-boy and the 1-year-old girl under a sink at a Hanahan apartment complex on Monday night. They said a man who was holding Heyward when they arrived told them the bodies were under the sink.

Deputy Coroner George Oliver said the victims were Shawn Campbell Jr. and Triniti Campbell.

Coroner Glenn Rhoad said the children's mother, Sametta Heyward, took the children to work with her in Charleston Monday and left them in the car all day. It was 88 degrees in Charleston Monday afternoon. Autopsies are being performed to determine the cause of death.

Heyward was taken to a hospital for evaluation. Hanahan Police Lt. Michael Fowler said Heyward had made comments about harming herself.

"The mother was distraught," Fowler said. "The detectives will be busy following up on her whereabouts and those of the children over the last two days or so."

Officers said Heywood had to be restrained and was taken to the hospital because they thought she was having seizures.

Defense attorney Andy Savage said he talked to Heyward Tuesday, but she was grieving so much it was like he wasn't even there. Savage said he doesn't plan to ask for a bond hearing until he learns more about the case, especially about Heyward's mental health.

Charleston police are assisting in the investigation. Hanahan is a suburb of Charleston located about 30 minutes north of the city.

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