Just adding some updated articles for Maylashia and baby Londyn Charity. Latest update- SLED establishes a tip line, listed at bottom of post.
Kimberly Kite spent five years working in law enforcement before cutting ties, frustrated with the lack of urgency authorities showed in finding missing people of color.
Based in South Carolina, she says she’s all too familiar with the “good ol’ boy” mentality, where citizens are overlooked and treated as if their lives are less valuable than others simply because they’re Black.
Kite said she quit the force 14 years ago so she could help families in ways they truly need her assistance.
“It wasn't the help I wanted to give people,” Kite told USA TODAY on Feb. 28, adding that she didn’t want to focus on giving people tickets and making arrests for the sake of doing it. (story continued at link)
Barnwell Police Chief Shares Message to Community on Maylashia Hogg Death Investigation
His statement:
“The City of Barnwell continues to mourn the loss of Maylashia Hogg, who died along with her unborn child last month. As the investigation into what happened moves forward, I wanted to share a community message as we grieve, heal, and seek justice.
The City of Barnwell Police Department requested the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to investigate the death of a pregnant girl, identified as Maylashia Hogg, 17, whose remains were found on Sunday, February 18, 2024.
As your Police Chief, I will continue to support the ongoing investigation, and I am grateful to the SLED Special Victims Unit and all the other specialists at SLED who are providing their expertise and tirelessly working to find the facts.
As a proud member of this community, I feel that Maylashia’s death made a heartbreaking and powerful impact on our city, and I believe that it is our responsibility to honor her memory by working together. Please send information to SLED at
tips@sled.sc.gov” (more of the story at the link)
March 22
SLED starts special tip line for Maylashia Hogg case
Agents with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division have created a phone number dedicated to calls about information regarding the death of Maylashia Hogg.
Hogg and her unborn child, Londoyn Charity, were found dead in Barnwell on Feb. 18.
SLED was requested to investigate by the Barnwell Police Department.(Story continues at link)
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