BREAKING: Hu-man Remains Found in Fai-rfield County Confirmed as Missing 4-Year-Old Javeayah Harris as Sh0cking New Details Emerge
AIKEN, S.C. (WJBF) – The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Thursday giving the latest update in the Javeayah Harris investigation.
The conference was held at 10:30 a.m.
“Personally, there’s some very harsh words that I would like to use about Johmarea [Harris] and Michilae [Herring] and their actions. But I will not do that. I will not do that to protect and maintain the integrity of this case. But I will tell you this…I will not refer to them as ‘mom’ and ‘dad’ or ‘mother’ and ‘father’. They don’t deserve that title,” said Sheriff Marty Sawyer. “This is one of the most difficult, deeply disturbing, and emotionally taxing investigations this office has ever worked.”
Sheriff Sawyer stated that investigators found ‘a few’ human remains in the area of Cedar Creek Reservoir, also known as Stumpy Pond in Fairfield County, S.C. Through DNA analysis, it has been confirmed that they belong to Javeayah Harris.
Sheriff Sawyer also said that corrosive chemicals and other tools were used in her disposal. He states that it is unlikely that any other remains will be recovered.
“In my 37 year career in law enforcement, I have never, ever heard of anything so horrific.”
Sheriff Sawyer announced additional charges of Destruction or Desecration of Human Remains have been filed against Harris and Herring.
Arrest warrants allege that on on June 8, both Harris and Herring “willfully, knowingly, and unlawfully destroy(ed) and/or damage(d) the remains” of their “deceased daughter Javeayah.”
While taking questions, Sheriff Sawyer reiterated that investigators believe Javeayah had been deceased for ‘about a month’ before the initial 911 call.
“I know this is heartbreaking for anybody that has followed this case…it’s heartbreaking for our office. For all the law enforcement across the state that’s worked on this case countless hours to find every piece of evidence with the hope of bringing Javeayah home. It’s heartbreaking for our community,” said Sheriff Sawyer.
Sheriff Sawyer thanked the community for its compassion, patience, and prayers.
“Together, this community has shown that even in the face of tragedy compassion, unity, and service remain stronger than the darkness we’ve encountered.”
