Crime

3 children found safe after allegedly taken from York County SC home by family member

York County (SC) Sheriff’s Department
York County (SC) Sheriff’s Department

Deputies in York County have found three children who allegedly were taken on Sunday by a family member without permission, officials said.

All three children were found safe after a traffic stop Monday morning near Rock Hill, said Trent Faris, spokesman for the York County Sheriff’s Office.

The children are ages seven, five and and nine months, according to a written statement and social media release from the sheriff’s office.

Deputies located the family member and children off S.C. 901 near Interstate 77, according to Faris. The children are being checked at by EMS as a precaution, Faris said.

Deputies have arrest warrants against the family member and charges are pending, according to Faris and an updated social media statement from the sheriff’s office.

The area where the children lived is near Interstate 77 and Gold Hill Road, south of the North Carolina state line with Charlotte.

Check back for updates on this developing story.

This story was originally published November 14, 2022 at 10:37 AM.

Andrew Dys
The Herald
Andrew Dys covers breaking news and public safety for The Herald, where he has been a reporter and columnist since 2000. He has won 51 South Carolina Press Association awards for his coverage of crime, race, justice, and people. He is author of the book “Slice of Dys” and his work is in the U.S. Library of Congress.
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