destruction of human remains
Coverage of destruction 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, Michilae Herring and Johnmarea Harris, allegedly dissolved her body with chemicals and poured the remains into South Carolina's Cedar Creek Reservoir. Authorities allege the girl died from a head injury caused by abuse and was not treated by a doctor, leading to her death. Both parents face charges including homicide by child abuse and destruction 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 Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer stated it is unlikely all remains will be recovered. The girl’s parents allegedly used corrosive chemicals to dissolve her body before disposing of it in Cedar Creek Reservoir. They face charges including homicide by child abuse and destruction 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 Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer stated it is unlikely all remains will be recovered. Her parents, Michilae Herring and Johnmarea Harris, are accused of using 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.