Mother Arrested After 12-Year-Old Found Severely Malnourished in Orangeburg County
A mother in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, was arrested after her 12-year-old daughter was discovered severely malnourished and weighing 47 pounds.
Birmingham, AL, October 24, 2026 —
A mother in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, was arrested after her 12-year-old daughter was discovered severely malnourished and weighing 47 pounds, according to the information available.
The circumstances surrounding the discovery and arrest were not provided. The mother’s name, the date of the arrest and the location where the child was found were also not available. No details were given about the agency or individuals who discovered the girl.
The information did not specify whether the mother faces criminal charges, what those charges might be, or whether a court appearance has been scheduled. It also did not provide details about the girl’s medical condition beyond describing her as severely malnourished and reporting her weight.
Additional information about the child’s care or current condition was not provided. No statements from the mother, other family members, law enforcement or child welfare officials were included in the available account.
The known details are limited to the child’s age and reported weight, the description of her condition, the county and state, and the mother’s arrest following the discovery. Further specifics about the case were not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Colt Yeargin, Akim Powell on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.
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