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NC Girl, 5, Still Missing; Mom Charged

Faces trafficking charge after man seen with daughter at hotel

By the Associated Press

Posted Nov 15, 2009 6:23 AM CST
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(AP) – The mother of a 5-year-old girl who disappeared Tuesday in North Carolina was charged yesterday with human trafficking and other offenses, though authorities said they still did not know the girl's whereabouts. Antoinette Nicole Davis, the mother of Shaniya Davis, faces a child abuse charge involving prostitution as well as filing a false police report, according to the Fayetteville Police Department.

A man described as Davis' boyfriend was arrested Wednesday in the kidnapping but later released. Surveillance footage showed Mario Andrette McNeill carrying Shaniya into a hotel room about 40 miles away on Tuesday; he was arrested and charged with kidnapping Friday. Authorities have said McNeill admitted to taking the girl, though his attorney says he will plead not guilty to the charge. Davis is due in court tomorrow.

An image made from surveillance video shows a man carrying 5-year-old Shaniya Davis in a hotel in Sanford, NC. Davis was spotted in Sanford with a man identified as Mario Andrette McNeill.
An image made from surveillance video shows a man carrying 5-year-old Shaniya Davis in a hotel in Sanford, NC. Davis was spotted in Sanford with a man identified as Mario Andrette McNeill.   ((AP Photo/Fayetville, NC Police Dept.))
Mario Andrette McNeill, who has admitted to kidnapping 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, but investigators still have not found the child more than three days after she disappeared.
Mario Andrette McNeill, who has admitted to kidnapping 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, but investigators still have not found the child more than three days after she disappeared.   ((AP Photo/Cumberland County Sheriff's Office))
Antoinette Nicole Davis, the mother of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, faces a child abuse charge involving prostitution as well as filing a false police report.
Antoinette Nicole Davis, the mother of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, faces a child abuse charge involving prostitution as well as filing a false police report.   ((AP Photo/City of Fayetteville Police Department))
Bradley Lockhart, center, father of missing 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, cries during a news conference at the police station, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 in Fayetteville, NC.
Bradley Lockhart, center, father of missing 5-year-old Shaniya Davis, cries during a news conference at the police station, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 in Fayetteville, NC.   (Stephanie Bruce)
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chamisi
Nov 17, 2009 4:18 AM CST
bet it's drugs
riffran
Nov 16, 2009 10:59 AM CST
smurfy...that was so wrong dude...the poor kid is only 5..just because mom seems to be a peice of shit, it doesnt make the kid the same by default. (although the circle does seem to happen waaay to often) maybe the kid (if found) can get adopted out to a good family, and live to her potential
grassisntgreener
Nov 16, 2009 10:13 AM CST
Unfortunately ,her body was just found.Why waste the money on jail,quick and easy for the both of them.

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