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Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Police in Charleston say two women are in jail after the 1-year-old boy's babysitter beat him with a broom.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Two Lexington County women are accused of beating a young boy with a switch made from a tree branch.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  The Rock Hill Herald reported Friday that Hamilton Morales is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child.

Friday, January 18, 2013  A man turned himself into the Richland County Sheriff's Department after being accused of hitting a toddler.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Three teenagers were in the car with a man who police say was speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A man and woman accused of not properly caring for a child were arrested Wednesday.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The Lexington County Sheriff's Department is investigating the death of a 2-month-old girl. Authorities say the parents of the child have been arrested.

Saturday, December 01, 2012  Where is Amir Jennings? It is a question the Midlands community has been asking for more than one year, and police are continuing to search for the missing toddler.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  Jurors are delaying their deliberations in the Zinah Jennings trial. A judge is allowing jurors to return Friday morning to begin discussing the case against Jennings.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  The trial of a Columbia mother charged in the disappearance of her young son is expected to resume Tuesday morning, after the woman gave birth to a baby girl Friday.

Monday, July 30, 2012  The mother of missing Columbia toddler Amir Jennings appeared in court Monday for a hearing where a judge is considering several pre-trial motions.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Jocelyn Jennings Nelson told The Associated Press recently that she continues to hold out hope that her grandson, Amir Jennings, will be found safe and sound.

Thursday, June 07, 2012  The lawyer for the mother of a South Carolina toddler missing since late last year is asking a judge to throw out a charge against her and release her from jail.

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Zinah  Jennings was indicted by a Richland County Grand Jury Thursday on a charge of unlawful conduct toward a child.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  A Pelion teen has been arrested in connection with the death of a 2-year-old child.