Shaniya Davis Autopsy Will Help Determine Cause of Death

by Amy Judd | November 17, 2009 at 08:22 pm
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The body of Shaniya Davis is set to undergo an autopsy in Chapel Hill at the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and officials in the case are hoping that it will help determine the cause of death.

A medical examiner confirmed today that the body of the five-year-old girl that was found in the woods was that of the missing Shaniya Davis and yesterday her mom Antoinette Nicole Davis was charged with human trafficking, child abuse involving prostitution, filing a false police report and interfering with the investigation.

Additional charges are expected to be filed in the case however, as Fayetteville police canceled a press conference today as they had new information. A cause of death has not yet been determined though according to authorities. The FBI has been called in however.

Shaniya's father Bradley Lockhart attended a vigil for his daughter and tearfully told a crowd:

"I ask you to give me and everyone who loved poor Shaniya -- my little baby, my angel -- the strength to continue on," Lockhart told the crowd, according to Raleigh's ABC affiliate WTVD.

Shaniya's body was found in the wood off Walker Road and she was buried in a thick area of brush and trees.

Many are still shocked by the case and are hoping the autopsy will provide some answers to what happened to her.

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nikanika

people who knew the father are saying he was fully aware of the danger he was sending her to:

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Amy Judd

Really? That's horrible.

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yka

ok here we go tryin to find someone to place blaim on dont u think the father is kickin himself in the ass as we speak. So lets talk about something that actually counts.

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Rodney Alan Ripey

It seems odd that they find the body in a known dumping ground for deer carcases, a location familiar to hunters, Bradley Lockhart the father is also an avid hunter.  The body was specifically dumped there in hopes that predators would devour the evidence.  The question also arises why was Shaniya enrolled in school in September and then abruptly pulled out in October weeks prior to giving the child to the mother?  The financial condition of the contract business the father is in should be checked as well as any recent insurance policies on the child.  The kidnapping suspect opted to plead not guilty, it seems odd that he is so confident, could it be that he was given permission by a parent to take the child, the question then is, which parent gave this permission?  The alibi this father presented to authorities needs to be investigated further.  No free ride here every avenue must be explored.  The smell of decomposing game (deer) should have not only been present on the clothing and person of the killer, yet also the vehicle used to transport the body.

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Luna Midnight

how is it you know so much about the father (being a hunter) and the case of the child in which she was found? it seems the father may not be the only one in need of investigation

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Uwe Paschen

It is a horrible case and one that the police and prosecutors will have there hands full finding out what did really happen and who is guilty of this horrendous crime.

 

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Nara

The saddest part about this story is that this baby was a gift from God. She did not ask to here and for the woman who is called the MOTHER no words can describe the way god is going to deal with her. May Shaniya's soul RIP...Your an ANGEL in heaven babygirl...God is taking care of you NOW so your SAFE,,,=(....It makes me so emotional because I have a 9 month old and I would never put my child in any type of danger or harm under no circumstances.She is dispicable and I hope she rots in HeLL!!!

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cherese rogers

 i pray 4 shaniyas family and dad. she is fine now with GOD !  

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Alexis Brown

Yes, the father needs to be questioned.  Didn't anyone find it strange that in Wednesday's press conference, Bradley Lockhart referred to that man carrying his daughter to that hotel elevator as Mr. McNeil, and with respect!  That's creepy! I wouln't have been able to even SAY the man's name!!  Also, some of the father's emotions seemed to be a bit contrived at times.  I'm so shaken by this whole thing I get knots in my stomach, it's hard sleep and to concentrate at work.  That hotel needs to be investigated.  Didn't it look it look very inappropriate and suspicious to see that unkempt man carrying a half naked little girl into a hotel room! Didn't anybody in the next room(s), if occupied, at least hear something?  Where's the surveillance of them leaving the Hotel?

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So sad

The father was a white man who had a one time affair with the mother, he basically had a verbal agreement with the mother for primary care of the child. The mom was in care of the child at that time.

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Akenya Davis

My, heart goes out to this darling angel. R.I.P Shaniya

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Bossladi

I too am wondreing did they catch him on video leaving the hotel? They said she was alive when she left how do they know this? Even if he was given permission to take the child why would he do that? Why is he not talking to police? How do they know he indeed raped her? Did they find his semin in her? How about his saliva on her? Was there anything left in the hotel or found in the hotel to say she was rapped there? Did anybody hear anything? What took Police so long to investigate the room? These are questions i would like to know.  

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confused

i know when they fisrt saw her inter the hotel they were suppose to lock all exits and entrances i dont think the tip came from the hotel they didnt rent the room it was already rented ( who rented the room ) how they leave this is sick someone needs to take a baseball bat and ram it up the ass es of these perveted men who want sex from little children all these 2 dollar whores

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mom of 4

I think the father knew what he was doing he was probaly molesting her too . Why would you send your (angel) from a mini mansion to a trailer that was unliviable and ful of shit . the dad is having one night stands with drug addict whores what does that say about him and what about her going to school

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