Shaniya’s mother Antoinette Davis arrested

November 18th, 2009 - 12:55 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt

shaniya2 Sanford, Nov 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Shaniya’s mother Antoinette Davis has been arrested in connection with her daughter’s death. She entered no plea during a brief court appearance yesterday. She’s charged with human trafficking and felony child abuse. Police say her 5-year-old daughter was offered for prostitution.

Police in Fayetteville have also charged Mario McNeill with kidnapping after he was spotted on a hotel surveillance video with Shaniya prior to her death. Authorities say McNeill has admitted taking the girl, although his attorney says McNeill will plead not guilty.

The relationship with Antoinette Davis and Mario McNeill is not clear, as some people say that he was her boy friend while some claim otherwise. According to unconfirmed sources, Antoinette Davis is said to be pregnant also.

Shaniya mostly lived with her father, but a month ago Antoinette came up to him and said that she had landed a new job and a new home and wanted to raise her daughter. So he gave her a chance to raise their 5-year-old daughter. “Lord, I come to you with open arms and it is hard. It is hard,” Lockhart said on Monday night as he stood among a crowd of about 500 gathered in a store parking lot for a vigil. “Don’t give up on me and don’t give up on Shaniya. She’s right there with you.”

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