Mother Arrested After Authorities Find Malnourished 12-Year-Old in Bowman
A mother in Bowman, South Carolina, was arrested after authorities found her 12-year-old daughter severely malnourished and weighing 47 pounds.
Lima, OH, October 24, 2026 —
A mother in Bowman, South Carolina, was arrested after authorities found her 12-year-old daughter severely malnourished and weighing 47 pounds, according to the information provided.
The summary does not identify the mother or provide the date of the arrest or discovery. It also does not specify which authorities were involved, what charges may have been filed, or whether the child received medical care or was placed in another person’s custody. Those details could not be independently established from the available information.
The circumstances leading to the discovery were not provided. There is no information about how long the girl may have been malnourished, what investigators believe happened, or whether anyone else was involved. The available account also does not describe the girl’s current condition.
The arrest is the only reported legal development. No court appearance, case status, plea, or statement from the mother or her representative was included. An arrest alone does not establish guilt, and the information provided does not state the outcome of any investigation or court proceedings.
Further details about the case, including the specific allegations and the child’s condition after authorities found her, were not available in the summary.
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