Authorities have arrested the parents of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes after she is found dead following an extensive overnight search. Reports say the girl, who does not speak (non-verbal), is found in a waterway in South Carolina, and the search had drawn significant attention as her disappearance was reported.
Both outlets state that the arrests follow the discovery of her body. The Washington Times specifies that the parents are taken into custody in Tennessee the day after the death is found, while The Mirror reports that they are arrested following the overnight search and discovery in South Carolina. Both accounts link the case to the parents and note the child’s non-verbal/autistic status, but they provide limited additional details about the specific charges or the circumstances leading to the death.
