Orangeburg, SC – A 19-year-old Orangeburg County woman has been charged with murder in the death of her toddler, according to the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Leroy Ravenell said the case is among “the worst kinds,” adding that “a defenseless child should be forever given protection by his mother.” He announced that the suspect, identified as Jazmen Bristow, has been charged with homicide by child abuse.
According to officials, the incident occurred at a home on Stilton Road. The child’s cause of death has not yet been released. Bristow made her first court appearance Thursday, where she was formally presented with her rights.
Ravenell said the investigation remains ongoing and is being conducted in partnership with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division’s Special Victims Unit.
Authorities have not released additional details as investigators continue gathering evidence in the case.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the Orangeburg County Sheriff’s Office or submit a tip through Crimestoppers.
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