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Rep. Mace calls for outside investigation into deaths of two Ladson children
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — Rep. Nancy Mace is calling for an outside investigation into the deaths of two children in Ladson.
Mace said the case is personal because it happened in her district. She said she has personally reached out to the family’s attorney to offer help and support.
Mace said she wants an investigation separate from the agencies already involved.
“There needs to be some type of an investigation not done by the sheriff’s department or the Child Protective Services,” Mace said. “It needs to be an outside party that comes in because we do know that the house or that Justine May was visited 13 times during a period of time leading up to the deaths of the children.”
Mace said investigators need to determine what happened, when it happened and why.
She said that it could ultimately lead to changes at the state level, including how the Department of Social Services handles cases involving vulnerable children.
Mace said her office is also available to help the family connect with federal services.