Saylor Hayes: Tragic Loss and Legal Fallout | Huntsville News

A five-year-old girl with autism, Saylor Hayes, was found dead in the Waccamaw River after going missing from a South Carolina rental home — her death shrouded in mystery as authorities grapple with pulmonary edema and unanswered questions. Despite having a tracking device meant to aid searches, it was never with her when she vanished, later discovered at her family’s home. Her parents, arrested in Tennessee on charges of endangering and abandoning their child, are now extradited to South Carolina and denied bail — accused of failing to provide proper supervision and possibly misdirecting search efforts away from water areas near the rental. As the investigation unfolds, this heartbreaking case underscores the profound challenges faced by families and law enforcement when searching for children with special needs. 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/5d8f9fb57ff6931d