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UPDATED Sep 2, 2026 at 2:14 PM ET
Sep 1, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Parents arrested after search for autistic girl ends
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A massive search for 5-year-old autistic girl Saylor Hayes ended after her body was found near Pawleys Island, South Carolina. John Herb Hayes III and Geordyn Nichole Hayes were arrested Tuesday evening in Tennessee and booked on fugitive-from-justice charges, accused under South Carolina law of putting her in danger or abandoning her.
WHO: John Herb Hayes III and Geordyn Nichole Hayes
WHAT: The parents were arrested after authorities found their 5-year-old autistic daughter’s body near Pawleys Island, South Carolina.
WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Pawleys Island, South Carolina, USA
WHY: The parents were accused under South Carolina law of putting their daughter in danger or abandoning her after the search ended with her body found near Pawleys Island.
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