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destruction and desecration of human remains
Coverage of destruction and desecration of human remains in the Nexus archive.
- Parents of Javeayah Harris dissolved her body with chemicals and ‘poured’ her remains into lake, sheriff says
The parents of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris dissolved her body with chemicals and poured the remains into a South Carolina lake, according to Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer. DNA analysis confirmed the remains matched Javeayah, and the parents face charges of homicide by child abuse and desecration of human remains.
- ‘Unlikely’ that all of Javeayah Harris’s remains will be found, sheriff says
Authorities found some remains of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris, but the sheriff stated it is unlikely all remains will be recovered. Her parents allegedly used corrosive chemicals to dissolve her body before dumping it into Cedar Creek Reservoir. They face charges including homicide by child abuse and destruction of human remains.