Saylor Hayes Case Deepens with New Arrest Docs | Columbia News

A chilling new twist emerges in the tragic case of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes, who was autistic and nonverbal when she went missing from a South Carolina rental home — her body later found deceased. Her parents, John and Geordyn Hayes, now face serious charges of endangering and abandoning a child after allegedly removing her tracking device before leaving Virginia and misleading authorities during the search. Arrested in Tennessee and extraditing to South Carolina, they waived bond and are awaiting trial as investigators dig into redacted records from prior legal troubles involving Geordyn — including a dropped child cruelty charge and a reduced abuse-related offense involving a different child. While family members believe this was a heartbreaking accident, the investigation continues, with authorities noting the parents’ attempts to divert the search away from waterways — despite knowing the critical tracker had vanished. Their other two children remain safe. 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/1f97cae8ec65d146