Crime · Bowman, SC
Mom Arrested in Bowman After Daughter Found Weighing 47 Pounds
Authorities arrested Chiquitta Dawkins, 43, in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, after her 12-year-old daughter was found severely malnourished. Deputies responded to a location in Bowman where the child reportedly weighed only 47 pounds and suffered from frail bones. The investigation revealed that the girl had no education records after kindergarten. Sheriff Leroy Ravenell condemned the neglect as "despicable" while confirming the charges of unlawful conduct toward a child.