Parents Arrested After Autistic Child’s Death | Columbia News

A five-year-old autistic girl, Saylor Hayes, was found dead in water near her family’s South Carolina vacation rental — prompting the arrest of her parents, John and Geordyn Hayes, on charges of unlawful child endangerment and willful abandonment. Saylor, who wore a monitoring device at home, had it removed before the trip — and despite knowing this, authorities say both parents allegedly tried to track her using technology. The sheriff vows to seek justice while honoring Saylor’s memory and protecting vulnerable children. The couple now awaits extradition to face trial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/50421e506cceaff1