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Saturday, April 06, 2013  Investigators in Anderson County have determined the identity of a toddler abandoned at a local home and have arrested her parents.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Authorities say the mother of a 2-year-old boy has been charged with neglect in his death because she locked him in a bedroom and didn't check on him even after hearing a loud noise from the room.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Social workers and legal professionals involved in juvenile justice cases are meeting for their annual conference at the University of South Carolina.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Authorities say a mother is charged with homicide by child neglect after running over her 15-month-old daughter last month.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  A teen mom left her baby alone in a car parked in a Walmart parking lot for at least 45 minutes Saturday night, according to a report by WPDE NewsChannel 15.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  April is child abuse prevention month, and social services advocates are urging South Carolinians to be aware of ways to keep kids safe.

Tuesday, August 16, 2011  A Horry County mother is in jail after being accused of abusing her six-year-old daughter and then attempting to hide the bruises with makeup. What do you think about the charges? Is it ever appropriate for a parent to hit a child?

Monday, April 11, 2011  A 2-year-old boy who authorities say was protected on an unseasonably cold night by the family dog has wandered from home a second time in just over a week.  This time, Kershaw County deputies arrested the boy's mother and her boyfriend, charging them with illegal neglect of a child.

Thursday, July 15, 2010  The Cayce Department of Public Safety responded to 1808 Helen Street after getting a call of a three and four-year-old wandering outside unsupervised.  Officials say the children were covered in dirt and urine.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009  Investigators say a 2-year-old boy left in Winton Haigler's care suffered severe injuries.