On Saturday, November 14th, North Carolina police charged Antoinette Nicole Davis with human trafficking of her 5-year-old daughter for commercial sex. According to CBS News, " North Carolina police now say that the mother of 5-year-old Shaniya Nicole Davis, who has been missing since Tuesday, forced her child into sexual servitude and prostitution. . . Fayetteville police charged Antoinette Nicole Davis on Saturday with charges including human trafficking, child abuse involving prostitution, filing a false police report and resisting, delaying or obstructing an officer. "
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On Monday, November 16th, the girl's body was found. Charges have been filed against Antoinette Nicole Davis and Mario Andrette McNeill, who was charged with first-degree kidnapping. According to the Associated Press, "[police] said surveillance footage from a Sanford hotel showed him carrying Shaniya. Authorities said McNeill admitted taking the girl, though his attorney said he will plead not guilty."
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According to CBS, "Lockhart [Shaniya Davis' father] and his sister, who live out of state, cared for the girl until last month, when she went to live with her mother. Davis had worked to get her life together and had been working for at least six months and gotten a place of her own, Lockhart said. . . 'She's a precious, little angel, full of joy," Lockhart said. "A little reserved when you first meet her, but once she gets to know you, she just runs around, plays and won't leave you alone.'"
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WNCT, a North Carolina CBS affiliate, points out that, "As tragic and troubling as the Shaniya Davis case is, it’s perhaps just as troubling to know that it’s not an isolated incident. Investigators say human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal enterprise in the world."
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Thank you so much for your coverage of this heinous act that has so rocked our community of Fayetteville, NC. You are right in thinking that no one ever thinks it could happen in the US...we sure didn't think it was going on right under our noses here in NC. I am going to attempt to get the news out about your project...in any way I can. Thanks again...please let me know if there is any way I can help. RIP Shaniya...at least she is playing with the angels now.
ReplyDeleteI am deeply saddened by the horrible news of what happened to Shaniya. Just when you think you can trust your own blood.. People, these child crimes happen in our own country, could be our next-door neighbor. People please don't be ignorant to see this. We all need to stand against these child crimes and be an open eye for everyone's children.
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