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Cause of death revealed for 5-year-old found dead in South Carolina river

Headline from WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

The Georgetown County Coroner's Office says it has concluded its investigation into the death of five-year-old Saylor Hayes.

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  1. WCBD News 2

    5-year-old Saylor Hayes cause of death revealed: Coroner (opens WCBD News 2)

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    GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - The Georgetown County Coroner’s Office (GCCO) says it has concluded its investigation into the death of five-year-old Saylor Hayes. Hayes was reported missing in August 2026 while she was vacationing with her family, residents of Virginia, in the Pawleys Island area.

  2. WBTW Myrtle Beach

    5-year-old Saylor Hayes' cause of death revealed by Georgetown County coroner (opens WBTW Myrtle Beach)

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    GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - The Georgetown County Coroner’s Office says it has concluded its investigation into the death of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes. Hayes was reported missing in August while she was vacationing with her family, residents of Virginia, in the Pawleys Island area.

  3. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    Cause of death revealed for 5-year-old found dead in South Carolina river (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg's feed description

    The Georgetown County Coroner's Office says it has concluded its investigation into the death of five-year-old Saylor Hayes.

  4. New York Post

    Saylor Hayes’ cause of death revealed months after non-verbal 5-year-old was found dead in South Carolina river (opens New York Post)

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    Saylor Hayes' manner of death was classified as undetermined due to an "inability to conclusively determine whether Saylor’s death was accidental or the result of a homicidal act," the coroner said.

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